2017-025 - Authorizing the Extension of the Grant to the Automobile Burglary and Theft Prevention Authority for continuation of the North Texas Auto Theft Task Force

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So the problem is two-part. One being the auto theft and auto burglary problem alone is enough to keep (2) two Detectives busy and on top of that the task force routinely completing over 250 VRT -68A inspections a year. Problem two is the task force needs to have at least 4- 10 detectives to properly cover the entire 9 county coverage area. So by default the Task Force does target the Lamar County and the City of Paris not because of choice more so because of the realities of the size of the coverage and resources available. The city does not have NCIB agent or a DPS Officer assigned like other task forces and most cities do not have a dedicated auto theft unit or Detectives in our coverage area. Grant Goals and Activities There are two parts to this section: 1) Functions of Proposed Program and Goals Strategies and Activities (GSA). In the following boxes, describe the functions of the proposed program and then complete a fillable form called GSA. ABTPA programs must completely describe the functions they will perform in implementing the program. If Awarded, funds expended towards activities not described in this section will result in the reimbursement being denied. Part 1 3.1 Functions of the Proposed Program Related to Burglary of a Motor Vehicle The NORTHEAST TEXAS A UTO THEFT TASK FORCE is a small two -man task force covering a large (9) nine county area that is mainly rural in composition. The Task Force is not directly assisted by any other Agency other than the Paris Police Department. The Senior Detective is the project manager and he reports directly to a Lieutenant in the Criminal Investigation Division of the Paris Police Department. The Chief of Police of the Paris Police Department is the Project Director. The CID Lieutenant reports to a Captain which is supervised by the Assistance Chief of Police and the Chief of Police. Detectives commonly work with Investigators from the Lamar County Sheriffs Office when it is necessary. The biggest cities in the coverage area are Sherman and Texarkana followed by Paris and then Greenville. The task force Detectives has been investigating auto theft and burglary crimes since 2010 and 2011 for an approximate total of about (9) nine years of combined experience. The Detectives have a combined total of (34) thirty-four years of overall law enforcement experience. The Task force completes VTR -68A inspections of the citizens in the coverage area every Thursday and they are done in Bonham and Paris. The Task Force routinely examines antique vehicles in place, when necessary, and that takes place anywhere in the coverage area on a case by case basis. A lot of these are done in the Sherman, Texas area. The Task force investigates all auto thefts to include any and all wheeled vehicles such as trailers, all - terrain vehicles (ATV) and tractors etc. reported to the Paris Police Department as well the Lamar County Sheriff s Department. The Task Force investigates all burglary of vehicle cases reported to the Paris Police Department and this sometimes includes credit card abuse and theft of firearm cases stemming from the auto burglaries. A lot of these cases have no follow up but Detectives at least read the report to see what items were stolen and to see where the cases are occurring. Detectives try to assist Narcotics