08-B Auto Theft Prevention Grant App.

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AUTOMOBILE THEFT PREVENTION AUTHORITY PROGRAM NARRATIVE 3. Functions of the Proposed Project (See Instructions on page 18) The Northeast Texas Auto Theft Task Force has a coverage area of twelve counties that cover 8,000 square miles, which is most of northeast Texas. The Task Force officers handle all auto thefts and related crimes, whether covert or overt. The Task Force performs salvage yard inspections, inspections of car dealers, repair shops, and scrap metal yards. In fact, a new problem that has arisen recently is vehicles being stolen and sold to scrap yards, not salvage yards, and it has been a chore regulating these businesses and training them about what has to be documented. However, by doing this, it has helped to prevent some thefts of older vehicles and other related crimes such as parts thefts. We also perform all TxDOT 68A inspections. These inspections help in preventing auto theft and other related crimes. The sergeant keeps daily assignment records that include type of case, property involved, disposition of case, what is recovered, the value of recovery, and the type of arrest that is made. All inspections are documented. We use these records to complete quarterly reports. The sergeant meets at least weekly with the Paris Police Chief and the Lamar County Sheriff, and he meets at least monthly with the Sheriff's of Delta, Fannin, Franklin, Hopkins, and Red River Counties. He meets with the Prosecutors when necessary. Our goal is always to reduce auto theft in our area. A TP A-25 ~'-r-' r-'-.--"".