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AUTOMOBILE BURGLARY 8c THEFT PREVENTION AUTHORITY <br />PROGRAM NARRATIVE <br />3. Functions of the Proposed Project (See Instructions on page 18) <br />The Northeast Texas Auto Theft Task Force has a coverage area of 8,000 square miles which covers <br />most of Northeast Texas. Our officers handle all auto thefts, BMV's, and related crimes, whether covert <br />or overt. The Task Force performs inspections on salvage yards, dealers, repair shops, and scrap metal <br />yards. It is still a problem that has popped up for everyone is vehicles being stolen and sold to scrap <br />yards not salvage yards. It has been a chore regulating these businesses and training them about what <br />has to be documented. The Paris Felony Crimes Unit has assisted in the enforcement of these violations <br />and is drawing up a city ordinance. This has helped to prevent some thefts of older vehicles and other <br />related crimes as, parts thefts. The Task Force sergeant uses records to document the types of cases, <br />property involved, disposition of the cases, recoveries of vehicles and other property and the values, and <br />types and number of arrests made. The records are then used to complete quarterly reports. The <br />Sergeant meets weekly with the Paris Police Chief and the Lamar County Sheriff, at least monthly with <br />Sheriffs and Chiefs of Delta, Fannin, Franklin, Red River, and Hopkins Counties. He meets when <br />necessary with the Prosecutors. <br />We always strive to reach the primary goal of reducing auto theft, BMV's, and other related crimes. <br />ABTPA-26 <br />R4 <br />