Section 13900 Of Title 6.5. Local Criminal Justice Planning From California Penal Code >> Title 6.5. >> Part 4.
13900
. The Legislature finds and declares:
(a) That crime is a local problem that must be dealt with by state
and local governments if it is to be controlled effectively.
(b) That criminal justice needs and problems vary greatly among
the different local jurisdictions of this state.
(c) That effective planning and coordination can be accomplished
only through the direct, immediate and continuing cooperation of
local officials charged with general governmental and criminal
justice agency responsibilities.
(d) That planning for the efficient use of criminal justice
resources requires a permanent coordinating effort on the part of
local governments and local criminal justice and delinquency
prevention agencies.