19 - Extension of Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority Grant

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Item No. 19 FA r �I I � � dpi Yf �� TO: Mayor, Mayor Pro -Tem & City Council Grayson Path, City Manager FROM: Richard Salter, Chief of Police SUBJECT: RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE CITIES PARTICIPATION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE CRIME PREVENTION AUTHORITY GRANT FOR FY -2025. DATE: May 13, 2024 BACKGROUND: For several years the Paris Police Department has benefited from the Texas Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority (MVCPA) Grant. The Texas Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority (MVCPA) exists to empower local law enforcement agencies and communities to combat and prevent statewide motor vehicle crime. The MVCPA is an evidence based, strategy driven, and community -centric network to support regional taskforces, improve coordination, deploy equipment and provide clear messaging to end motor vehicle crime. The Authority seeks to support regional and statewide law enforcement responses to obtain best outcomes for Texas. MVCPA fosters a statewide collaborative network to combat motor vehicle burglary, motor vehicle theft and fraud -related motor vehicle crime. MVCPA also funds education campaigns to inform automobile owners of methods to prevent motor vehicle burglary or theft. MVCPA issues funding grants to law enforcement agencies (referred to as Taskforces) and educates the public to act and use prevention techniques to fulfill its mission. MVCPA uses the appropriated funds to provide effective coverage of the state through the cooperative network of law enforcement groups, prosecutors, insurance industry representatives, local tax assessor - collectors, and concerned citizens to combat motor vehicle crime through enforcement, prevention, public information, and education initiatives STATUS OF ISSUE: In an effort to extend and expand the Northeast Texas Auto Theft Task Force, the Paris Police Department, Lamar County Sheriff's Office, Hopkins County Sheriffs Office and the New Boston Police Department will collaborate on a full-time basis within this task force. All agencies agree