2010-049 RES APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR AN AUTOMOBILE BURGLARY & THEFT PREVENTION GRANT

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AUTOMOBILE BURGLARY & THEFT PREVENTION AUTHORITY DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT This section must include a brief description (not exceeding 200 words) of the proposed project. For continuation, if necessary, of any item on application page ABTPA-1. Identify by number the item being continued. This sheet may also be used for any other remarks, at the applicant's option. The Northeast Texas Auto Theft Task Force began covering Delta, Fannin, Lamar, and Red River Counties in September, 1994. The ABTPA awarded the City of Paris a grant to fund a two man program. Through the years we have increased the coverage area to take in Northeast Texas. The counties include Bowie, Delta, Fannin, Franklin, Grayson, Hopkins, Hunt, Lamar, Red River, and Titus. This area is 8,000 square miles and has a population of over 500,000 people. It is always our main goal to reduce the auto crimes in the coverage area. The Northeast Texas Auto Theft Task Force combines forces with the Texas Department of Public Safety Criminal Investigation Division to detect and apprehend offenders in the area. We coordinate the resources and manpower with the Texas Department of Public safety Criminal Investigation Division to educate Law Enforcement and the Public in our coverage area. We also have a great working relationship with the Tax-Assessors in our area. We will strive to reduce the auto crimes in the Northeast Texas by continuing the working rapports we have with all agencies in Northeast Texas. Our Task Force will enforce the laws on area salvage yards, repair shops, and vehicle dealers. We will also continue the line of communication with the Tax-Assessors to reduce auto theft and document fraud. The two officers assigned to this grant program will use 100% of their time to reduce auto theft in the Northeast Texas area. They will meet regularly with agencies in the area to collect and distribute necessary intelligence. The Paris Chief of Police and the County Attorney will meet regularly to evaluate the program. ABTPA-3