Governor Jay Inslee has issued a directive today instructing the Washington State Patrol to not cooperate with out-of-state abortion investigations.
This has been described as a preemptive move in case states where abortion is banned or significantly restricted seek to investigate whether their residents have traveled to the state.
“We have a team looking at the expectations for our staff and will work with the Governor’s Office and the Attorney General’s Office to develop specific operational planning going forward,” said Chris Loftis, the Communications Director for Washington State Patrol.Inslee said he is continuing to look at additional steps to further protect patients from investigative activities initiated by agencies and vigilantes in anti-choice states.
“Washington is and will remain a sanctuary for any person seeking abortion care and services in our state, but we must act to protect our rights and our values,” Inslee wrote in his directive.
The order directs the WSP to decline cooperation with most subpoenas, search warrants, or court orders from states with laws that ban or significantly restrict abortion access. WSP must review and process such requests in conjunction with the Office of the Attorney General and Governor’s General Counsel.
“We simply operate with a steady focus on following the law, respecting the rights of all citizens, treating all with dignity, and keeping the public safe,” Loftis said. “Our responsibilities are to follow and enforce the laws of our nation and state and meet our duties, including implementing direction from our Governor through agency command. The public can have confidence that we will handle our responsibilities in this matter with dignified and professional dependability.
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