Redmond police chief pushes to strengthen stalking laws
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Redmond's police chief pushed to strengthen Washington state's stalking laws days after a suspected stalker killed a couple in the...
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Redmond's police chief pushed to strengthen Washington state's stalking laws days after a suspected stalker killed a couple in the eastside city. Police Chief Darrell Lowe testified before state senators Tuesday on House Bill 1696 , which would make it easier to prosecute stalking cases. Under current law, a victim must prove that the stalker creates a fear of injury, which prosecutors say can be hard to prove. The proposed law would lower that standard calling for proof that a stalker has created "substantial emotional distress.