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AUTOMOBILE BURGLARY & THEFT PREVENTION AUTHORITY <br />DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT <br />This section musf include a brief description (not exceeding 200 words) of the proposed projecf. <br />For continuation, if necessary, of any item on application page ABTPA-1. Identify by number the item <br />being continued. <br />This sheet may a/so be used for any other remarks, at fhe applicant's option. <br />The City of Paris began the Northeast Texas Auto Theft Task Force, with the assistance of ATPA, in <br />September 1994. The Task Force assists agencies in Lamar, Red River, Fannin, Deita, Franklin, Hopkins, <br />Titus, Grayson, Hunt, and Bowie Counties and Southeastern Oklahoma. We cover approximately 8,000 <br />square miles with a population of about 500,000. The main goal each year is to reduce the auto theft rate <br />in our area and to educate law enforcement personnel and the public in northeast Texas. We accompiish <br />these goals by inspecting salvage yards, automobile dealers, and repair shops to deter commercial theft' <br />and by working hand in hand with the Texas Department of Public Safety MVTS and all agencies in our <br />area. Our two investigators use 100% of their time to combat auto theft and other related crimes, and we <br />work closely with the Tax Assessors in all cooperating counties to help prevent auto theft, title fraud, and <br />other document fraud. The Task Force also gathers intelligence about theft rings by holding intelligence <br />meetings with local agencies. The Task Force sergeant will meet at least monthly with the Chief of Police <br />and the County Attorney to evaluate the program. <br />ABTPA-3 <br />