Common use of Statement of Problem Clause in Contracts

Statement of Problem. The Washington State Legislature recognized that automobiles are an essential part of our everyday lives in passing the Washington Auto Theft Prevention Act in 2007. The family car is typically the second largest investment a person owns, the theft of which causes a significant loss and inconvenience to people, imposes financial hardship, and negatively impacts their work, school, and personal activities. Appropriate, meaningful, and proportionate penalties should be imposed on those who steal motor vehicles. King County, ▇▇▇▇▇▇ County, and the municipalities therein have experienced increases to urbanization and population densities resulting in a rise in crime associated with auto theft. This increase has stretched the resources of individual police department investigative units. Historically, law enforcement efforts focused on auto theft were predominately conducted by agencies working independently. A multi-jurisdictional approach to auto theft investigations has many benefits, including: the more effective use of personnel, improved utilization of funds, reduced duplication of equipment, improved training, development of specialized expertise, and improved information sharing. This approach, such as the one detailed in this Agreement, results in improved services for all participating jurisdictions and increase safety for the communities they serve through improved auto theft prosecution.