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Item No. 10 <br />t <br />TO: Mayor, Mayor Pro -Tem & City Council <br />FROM: Richard Salter, Chief of Police <br />SUBJECT: RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE CITIES PARTICIPATION AND <br />MANAGEMENT OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE CRIME PREVENTION <br />AUTHORITY GRANT FOR FY -2024. <br />DATE: May 4, 2023 <br />For several years the Paris Police Department has benefited from the Texas Motor Vehicle Crime <br />Prevention Authority (MVCPA) Grant. The Texas Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority <br />(MVCPA) exists to empower local law enforcement agencies and communities to combat and <br />prevent statewide motor vehicle crime. The MVCPA is an evidence based, strategy driven, and <br />community -centric network to support regional taskforces, improve coordination, deploy <br />equipment and provide clear messaging to end motor vehicle crime. <br />The Authority seeks to support regional and statewide law enforcement responses to obtain best <br />outcomes for Texas. MVCPA fosters a statewide collaborative network to combat motor vehicle <br />burglary, motor vehicle theft and fraud -related motor vehicle crime. MVCPA also funds education <br />campaigns to inform automobile owners of methods to prevent motor vehicle burglary or theft. <br />MVCPA issues funding grants to law enforcement agencies (referred to as Taskforces) and <br />educates the public to act and use prevention techniques to fulfill its mission. MVCPA uses the <br />appropriated funds to provide effective coverage of the state through the cooperative network of <br />law enforcement groups, prosecutors, insurance industry representatives, local tax assessor - <br />collectors, and concerned citizens to combat motor vehicle crime through enforcement, prevention, <br />public information, and education initiatives <br />STATUS OF ISSUE: <br />In an effort to extend and expand the Northeast Texas Auto Theft Task Force, the Paris Police <br />Department and Lamar County Sheriff's Office will collaborate on a full-time basis within this <br />task force. Both agencies agree to accept the responsibility for their respective commitments <br />outlined in the subject "Inter -Local Agreement", and to adhere to all applicable federal, state, and <br />local laws or regulations, as well as all grant rules and conditions. <br />