Enforcements for Washington Military Department
| Case | Agency | Violation/Result | Penalty Amount | Laws RCW | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-001 | Washington Military Department |
Violation: A former employee of the Washington Military Department may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources for private benefit and gain and secured special privileges by using their state credit card to make unauthorized charges. Result: An agreed Stipulation was entered on November 9, 2018 imposing a civil penalty of $3,000. |
$3,000 | RCW 42.52.070, RCW 42.52.160 | |
| 2014-056 | Washington Military Department |
Violation: A Military Department employee was found to have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used their state issued cell phone for personal texting and phone calls, to download and play games and to browse the internet. Result: A Final Order of Default was entered on July 17, 2015 imposing a civil penalty of $2,000. |
$2,000 | RCW 42.52.160 | |
| 2013-009 | Washington Military Department |
Violation: An employee of the Military Department may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources for personal gain. Evidence indicated that they falsified time and attendance records and did not submit required leave requests. Result: Settlement approved on May 9, 2014 for a civil penalty of $2,500 with $1,750 suspended. |
$2,500 | RCW 42.52.160 | |
| 2012-043 | Washington Military Department |
Violation: An employee with the Washington Military Department's Emergency Management Department may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources for personal gain. Result: Settlement approved on March 8, 2013 for a civil penalty of $2,500 with $1,000 suspended. |
$2,500 | RCW 42.52.160 | |
| 2012-042 | Washington Military Department |
Violation: An employee with the Washington Military Department's Emergency Management Department may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources for personal gain. Result: Settlement approved on March 8, 2013 for a civil penalty of $2,500 with $1,000 suspended. |
$2,500 | RCW 42.52.160 | |
| 2012-041 | Washington Military Department |
Violation: A former Military Department employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources to conduct personal business activities related to their outside employment. Result: Settlement approved on November 9, 2012 for a civil penalty of $2,500. |
$2,500 | RCW 42.52.160 | |
| 2012-049 | Washington Military Department |
Violation: An employee with the Emergency Management Division with the Military Department may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources to track personal finances and visited hundreds of websites that were not work related. Result: Settlement approved on May 10, 2013 for a civil penalty of $3,000 with $1,000 suspended. |
$3,000 | RCW 42.52.160 | |
| 2012-048 | Washington Military Department |
Violation: An employee with the Washington State Military Department may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources for their personal benefit. Result: A Final Order and Judgment was entered on July 16, 2013 for a civil penalty of $3,000. |
$3,000 | RCW 42.52.160 | |
| 2012-047 | Washington Military Department |
Violation: An employee with the Washington Military Department's Emergency Management Department may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources for personal benefit. Result: Settlement approved on March 8, 2013 for a civil penalty of $2,500 with $1,000 suspended. |
$2,500 | RCW 42.52.160 | |
| 2012-046 | Washington Military Department |
Violation: A former employee with the Washington Military Department's Emergency Management Department may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources for personal gain. Result: Settlement approved on January 10, 2014 for a civil penalty of $500, of which the full amount was waived due to a significant health issue. |
$500 | RCW 42.52.160 | |
| 2012-045 | Washington Military Department |
Violation: An employee with the Washington Military Department's Emergency Management Department may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources for private gain. Result: Settlement approved on March 8, 2013 for a civil penalty of $2,500 with $1,500 suspended. |
$2,500 | RCW 42.52.160 | |
| 2012-044 | Washington Military Department |
Violation: An employee with the Washington Military Department's Emergency Management Department may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources for personal gain. Result: Settlement approved on March 8, 2013 for a civil penalty of $3,000 with $1,000 suspended. |
$3,000 | RCW 42.52.160 | |
| 2011-020 | Washington Military Department |
Violation: A former Military Department employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources for outside employment. Result: Settlement approved on July 13, 2012 for a civil penalty of $3,000. |
$3,000 | RCW 42.52.160 | |
| 1998-017 | Washington Military Department |
Violation: Retired Military Department Adjutant General may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they unknowingly signed a contract for the agency to conduct business with a company that the state employee was a member of. Result: Settlement approved on November 17, 2000 for a Civil penalty in the amount of $1,000. |
$1,000 | RCW 42.52.020, RCW 42.52.030, RCW 42.52.070 | |
| 1998-02 AND 1997-027 | Washington Military Department |
Violation: Military Department Adjutant General unintentionally and inadvertently violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they received dual compensation in excess of the 15-day limit for active duty. Result: Settlement approved on October 13, 1998*. Forfeited eight days of state paid vacation.||*Note that Case #97-27 & 98-02 are combined. |
RCW 42.52.070 | ||
| 1997-027 AND 1998-02 | Washington Military Department |
Violation: Military Department Adjutant General unintentionally and inadvertently may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they received dual compensation in excess of the 15-day limit for active duty. Result: Settlement approved on October 13, 1998*. Forfeited eight days of state paid vacation.||*Note that Case #97-27 and 98-02 are combined. |
8 days paid vacation | RCW 42.52.070 |
