2009-046 RES -Auto Theft Task Force Grant

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AUTOMOBILE BURGLARY & 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 8,000 square miles which covers most of northeast Texas. Our officers handle all auto thefts, BMV's, and related crimes, whether covert or overt. The Task Force performs inspections on salvage yards, dealers, repair shops, and scrap metal yards. A new problem that has popped up for everyone is vehicles being stolen and sold to scrap yards, not salvage yards. It has been a chore regulating these businesses and training them about what has to be documented. This has helped to prevent some thefts of older vehicles and other related crimes as, parts thefts. The Task Force sergeant uses records to document the types of cases, property involved, disposition of the cases, recoveries of vehicles and other property and the values, and types and number of arrests is made. The records are then used to complete quarterly reports. The Sergeant meets weekly with the Paris Police Chief and the Lamar County Sheriff, at least monthly with Sheriffs and Chiefs of Delta, Fannin, Franklin, Red River, and Hopkins Counties. He meets when necessary with the Prosecutors. We always strive to reach the primary goal of reducing auto theft, BMV's, and other related crimes.. ABTPA-28