4 Washington Sheriffs Sue over Law Enforcement Eligibility Bill

Eastern Washington sheriffs sue state over new law enforcement standards

SPOKANE, Wash. — Four Eastern Washington sheriffs filed a lawsuit against Governor Bob Ferguson and the state over a new law they claim is unconstitutional. The sheriffs from Spokane, Stevens, Pend Oreille and Ferry counties filed the lawsuit days after Ferguson signed the law. The law sets new requirements and removal processes for law enforcement

4 WA sheriffs sue Ferguson, state over new oversight for top cops

Four sheriffs from Eastern Washington are suing the state, arguing a new law that makes it easier to oust them also strips rights from voters.

Four sheriffs team up on lawsuit challenging new Washington state law

(The Center Square) - A group of sheriffs in eastern Washington filed a lawsuit on Friday challenging a new law allowing unelected bureaucrats appointed by the governor to oust elected

4 Washington sheriffs sue over law enforcement eligibility bill

Four Eastern Washington sheriffs are suing to block a new state law allowing for the decertification and removal of elected sheriffs.

4 Wash. sheriffs sue governor who signed law giving oversight board power to remove sheriffs

The new bill gives a state board the authority to decertify a sheriff and requires that decertified sheriffs be removed from office and replaced