SB 5807 - DIGEST

Requires the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs to create and facilitate the Washington state auto theft task force program.

Requires the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs to appoint an auto theft task force program steering committee.

Declares that the steering committee shall have the following responsibilities: (1) For the purpose of establishing regional auto theft task forces, award grants to units of local governments or to teams consisting of multiple units of local governments;

(2) Develop grant criteria;

(3) Develop general operational guidelines for regional auto theft task forces;

(4) Review all regional auto theft task force operations on an annual basis; and

(5) Produce an annual report to the legislature.

Declares that the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs is not required to implement this act if adequate funding is not provided.