Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs

“Active members are the principal members of a law enforcement agency (sheriff, chief, etc). Associate members are command staff within a law enforcement agency (deputy chief, criminal deputy, etc). Affiliate members are associated with law enforcement but are not commissioned.”

“Active members have voting rights. Associate members do not have voting rights. Affiliate members are associated with law enforcement but are not commissioned and therefore have no voting rights.”

“Resolutions must be approved by a vote of the membership.”

“The form 990 is prepared in conjunction with an accounting firm and presented to the treasurer and executive director who review it prior to being reviewed by the finance committee of the board of directors. The whole board does not recieve a copy of the form 990 before it is filed with the irs.”

“All board members and the executive director are covered by the conflict of interest policy; their disclosure requirements are completed annually. If a potential conflict of interest arises, the disinterested parties of the executive committee shall make a determination as to whether a conflict does exist. They will then review the conflict and determine what subsequent action is appropriate. Restrictions are imposed at the discretion of the executive board on a case by case basis.”

“The executive committee comprised of board members determines the executive director's compensation based on comparables in the area. The contract for the executive director is reviewed by the executive committee and approved by the executive board members. The most current compensation review was taking place november of 2015 and is expected to be completed by year end.”

“The governing documents and financial statements are made available to the public by request. Requests are reviewed for validity by director or deputy. Once approved for dissemination, the information is provided.”

“Throughout the course of the year, there were 17 volunteer board members.”

“Internet crimes against children task force - funding provided to seattle pd taskforce to combat internet crimes against children.”

“Jail booking and reporting system fees: program service expenses 932,165. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 932,165. Critical incident mapping: program service expenses 517,903. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 517,903. Website system fees: program service expenses 306,110. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 306,110. Victim notification system: program service expenses 178,589. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 178,589. Victim protective order system: program service expenses 100,000. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 100,000. National incident based reporting system: program service expenses 50,053. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 50,053. Crimes against children task force: program service expenses 218,970. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 218,970. Project safe neighborhood: program service expenses 73,406. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 73,406.”