Legislation authorizes WSP to participate in 'Chief for a Day' program
March 11, 2010 · 10:26 AM
Gov. Christine Gregoire today signed into law Senate Bill 5582, a measure which will allow the Washington State Patrol to join local law enforcement agencies and hospitals to name a chronically ill child as the WSP “Chief for a Day.”
Sen. Linda Evans Parlette, R-Wenatchee, sponsored the Senate Bill; Rep. Mike Armstrong, R-Wenatchee, sponsored the companion bill in the House of Representatives.
“This is an invaluable program, allowing the State Patrol to make a difference in the life of a chronically ill child enhancing a positive relationship between law enforcement, hospitals and the community,” explained Chief John R. Batiste. “It would not have been possible without the support of Sen. Parlette and Rep. Armstrong.”
The "Chief for a Day program" is a program in which the WSP partners with other local, state and federal law enforcement agencies, hospitals and the community to provide a day of special attention to chronically ill children. The cost of these events is minimal, with the primary resource expended being the time of the officers involved.
SB 5582 gives the WSP authority to participate in these events, accept grant funds and gifts to facilitate the program and allows the events to take place at WSP facilities.
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