State v. Barker

The question is whether evidence resulting from an arrest should be suppressed not because of any constitutional violation, but because the arresting officer lacked statutorily required training. The answer is no.

A police officer can exercise “peace officer powers” 1 if he or she is a “general authority Washington peace officer,” 2 a “limited authority Washington peace officer,” 3 a “specially commissioned Washington peace officer,” 4 or a “[fjederal peace officer.” 5 A police officer can also act as a private citizen under some circumstances. 6

According to both parties, this case involves a…