WASHINGTON STATUTES AND CODES

9.73.130 - Recording private communications -- Authorization -- Application for, contents.

Recording private communications — Authorization — Application for, contents.

Each application for an authorization to record communications or conversations pursuant to RCW 9.73.090 as now or hereafter amended shall be made in writing upon oath or affirmation and shall state:

     (1) The authority of the applicant to make such application;

     (2) The identity and qualifications of the investigative or law enforcement officers or agency for whom the authority to record a communication or conversation is sought and the identity of whoever authorized the application;

     (3) A particular statement of the facts relied upon by the applicant to justify his belief that an authorization should be issued, including:

     (a) The identity of the particular person, if known, committing the offense and whose communications or conversations are to be recorded;

     (b) The details as to the particular offense that has been, is being, or is about to be committed;

     (c) The particular type of communication or conversation to be recorded and a showing that there is probable cause to believe such communication will be communicated on the wire communication facility involved or at the particular place where the oral communication is to be recorded;

     (d) The character and location of the particular wire communication facilities involved or the particular place where the oral communication is to be recorded;

     (e) A statement of the period of time for which the recording is required to be maintained, if the character of the investigation is such that the authorization for recording should not automatically terminate when the described type of communication or conversation has been first obtained, a particular statement of facts establishing probable cause to believe that additional communications of the same type will occur thereafter;

     (f) A particular statement of facts showing that other normal investigative procedures with respect to the offense have been tried and have failed or reasonably appear to be unlikely to succeed if tried or to be too dangerous to employ;

     (4) Where the application is for the renewal or extension of an authorization, a particular statement of facts showing the results thus far obtained from the recording, or a reasonable explanation of the failure to obtain such results;

     (5) A complete statement of the facts concerning all previous applications, known to the individual authorizing and to the individual making the application, made to any court for authorization to record a wire or oral communication involving any of the same facilities or places specified in the application or involving any person whose communication is to be intercepted, and the action taken by the court on each application; and

     (6) Such additional testimony or documentary evidence in support of the application as the judge may require.