The Department of the California Highway Patrol shall, in coordination with the Department of Justice, convene a regional property crimes task force to assist local law enforcement in counties identified by the Department of the California Highway Patrol as having elevated levels of property crime, including, but not limited to, organized retail theft, vehicle burglary, and theft of vehicle parts and accessories. The task force shall provide local law enforcement in the identified region with logistical support and other law enforcement resources, including, but not limited to, personnel and equipment, as determined to be appropriate by the Commissioner of the California Highway Patrol in consultation with task force members.

(Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 105, Sec. 1. (AB 1653) Effective January 1, 2023. Repealed as of January 1, 2026, pursuant to Section 13899.1.)