The bill establishes a community partnership program aimed at enhancing community policing efforts in areas surrounding eastern and western state hospitals in Washington. Specifically, it creates a new section in chapter 72.23 RCW that outlines the collaboration between the state department and the cities of Medical Lake and Lakewood. The program will receive annual funding from the state, with amounts determined in the biennial budget based on anticipated service levels and costs. The design of each program will be tailored to meet the unique needs of the respective communities, ensuring that funding reflects the size of each state hospital and the specific requirements of the communities involved.

Additionally, the bill mandates that the department collect data on the utilization of funds and the number of police calls responded to by these community policing programs. This data will be compiled into an annual report, which must be submitted to the office of financial management and the relevant fiscal committees of the legislature by December 1st each year. This initiative aims to improve public safety and community relations in the areas surrounding the state hospitals while ensuring accountability and transparency in the use of state funds.