11 Motion to approve a resolution authorizing a grant application - Automobile Burglary and Theft Prevention Authority

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AUTOMOBILE BURGLARY & THEFT PREVENTION AUTHORITY PROGRAM NARRATIVE 1. Problem Statement and Historical lnformation (See /nstructions on page 17) The Northeast Texas Auto Theft Task Force has been fortunate to be a part of the Texas Auto Burglary Theft Prevention Authority since 1994. Until ABTPA funded the N.E. Texas ATTF, the Texas Department of Public Safety Motor Vehicle Theft Service had two Sergeants assigned to our area. There were no other full time auto theft investigators. We were originally funded to cover the 8,000 square mile area with a population of over 500,000 peopie, and the population continues to increase. The counties of Delta, Fannin, Grayson, and Hopkins are seeing an annual population increase by people moving from the Dallas-Ft. Worth Metroplex. The Fannin County Tax Assessor stated she saw a 1% increase in 2007. it is estimated that the number of vehicles registered in our coverage area may be close to 750,000. The NE Texas ATTF has always consisted of two officers, a sergeant and an investigator. Each use 100% of their time investigating auto crimes. In 2006, there were 474 auto burglaries in Delta, Fannin, Franklin, Hopkins, Lamar, Red River, and Titus. In 2007, these counties had 382, which is a 20% reduction. The auto thefts for the same counties increased from 209 to 234. This is an 11% increase. Bowie, Camp, Grayson, and Morris had an estimated total of 467 motor vehicle thefts for 2006 (UCR for 2007 not available) and 955 burglaries of vehicles. We work closely with DPS and all other agencies within our area. Our officers work with agencies from Arkansas, Oklahoma, Dallas-Ft. Worth, and other State and federal agencies. We will coordinate efforts with these agencies to determine the reason for the increase in our theft rate. We assisted DPS in a training class at the Texarkana Police Academy. The NE Texas ATTF will continue to provide training for all agencies in this area. DPS is planning a training class in the Grayson County area. COVERAGE AREA: Delta, Fannin, Franklin, Hopkins, Lamar, Red River, Titus ASSISTANCE TO COUNTIES: Bowie, Camp, Grayson, Hunt, and Morris There were 701 thefts in these twelve counties for 2007. This is an estimated totai since UCR for 2007 is not available at this time. There are still only five full-time vehicle theft investigators in the twelve county area, which includes three DPS Sergeants and the two NE Texas ATTF investigators. We will continue to assist DPS with training classes for 2008-2009. We need their manpower and resources to accomplish this. Historical Information The Northeast Texas Auto Theft Task force has two officers from the Paris Police Department assigned to the grant program. The Sergeant and Investigator spend 100% of their time investigating auto thefts and other auto related crimes. The program is in the thirteenth year and assists with such crimes in twelve counties. 2006 NUMBER OF VEHICLE THEFTS BMV's LAMAR (INCLUDING PARIS) 107 246 DELTA 11 5 FANNIN 24 39 FRANKLIN 12 7 HOPKINS 20 54 RED RIVER 20 16 TITUS 40 115 TOTAL 234 482 BOWIE 217 462 CAM P 14 26 GRAYSON 222 461 MORRIS 14 6 TOTAL 467 955 The total for all counties is 701 vehicle thefts and 1,437 burglaries of motor vehicles. : UOOO ABTPA-22