Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders said it has been a frustrating two years for law enforcement. He is eager to allow his deputies to chase after criminals again as long as it is deemed safe. “That discretion needs to lie with the deputy who we have hired to make that decision,” said Sanders. He blamed an increase in crime, especially property crimes like car theft, on restrictions placed on law enforcement by state lawmakers in 2021. READ MORE: https://www.king5.com/article/news/politics/state-politics/sheriffs-eager-to-chase-thieves-again-if-safe/281-6575e068-28cf-4e31-bc00-665c4108611a