Washington Law Enforcement Information — Extreme Risk Protection OrderRPOPO) is a court-ordered process that allows law enforcement to remove firearms from individuals who are at risk of harming themselves or others. Eros is available to any law enforcement agency across the state of Washington and are a tool used to intervene before an act of violence takes place. There are two types of Eros available in Washington: temporary and long-term. A temporary RPO requires the individual to surrender their firearms for up to 14 days, after which the order expires. A long-term RPO can last up to one year and requires the individual to surrender their firearms and prohibits them from purchasing any additional firearms. In either case, the person in possession of the firearms must be notified of the order and given an opportunity to contest the order.
Washington Law Enforcement Information — Extreme Risk Protection OrderRPOPO) is a court-ordered process that allows law enforcement to remove firearms from individuals who are at risk of harming themselves or others. Eros is available to any law enforcement agency across the state of Washington and are a tool used to intervene before an act of violence takes place. There are two types of Eros available in Washington: temporary and long-term. A temporary RPO requires the individual to surrender their firearms for up to 14 days, after which the order expires. A long-term RPO can last up to one year and requires the individual to surrender their firearms and prohibits them from purchasing any additional firearms. In either case, the person in possession of the firearms must be notified of the order and given an opportunity to contest the order.
