Spokane Municipal Code

***Note: Many local criminal codes can now be located under Chapter 10.60 SMC while others are now cited under the Revised Code of Washington (RCW), which was incorporated into the municipal code in 2022. (See SMC 10.58.010). Code Enforcement, including Noise Control and Animal Regulations are located in Chapters 10.62 through 10.74.

Section 10.41A.060

Title 10 Regulation of Activities

Division II. License Code

Chapter 10.41A Special Police Officers

Section 10.41A.060 Qualifications

To be eligible for a commission a subject, at the time of application, must:

1. be at least twenty-one years of age;

1. be a citizen of the United States;

1. have a high school diploma or equivalent;

1. be of good moral character;

1. not have been convicted of a:

1. 1. felony,

1. 1. crime of moral turpitude, or

1. 1. crime involving a controlled substance;

1. not have been involuntarily committed to an institution or treatment program for:

1. 1. a mental disorder, or

1. 1. alcohol or controlled substance abuse;

1. have at least ninety days’ experience in security affairs in the applicant’s employ.

1. 1. This qualification may be waived by the chief if the subject:

1. 1. 1. is employed by the applicant and the chief determines that the subject has had ninety days’ experience in security affairs with a previous employer, or

1. 1. 1. has completed the training in subsection (B) of this section.

In addition to subsection (A) of this section, before receiving a commission a subject must:

1. satisfactorily complete a training program specified by the chief of police, and

1. make an oath to uphold the constitution and laws of the United States and of the State of Washington and the Charter and ordinances of the City of Spokane.

Date Passed: Monday, June 4, 2007

Effective Date: Wednesday, July 11, 2007

ORD C34041 Section 1 (Recodification)