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<br /> Proposed Project Activities <br /> <br /> We cover approximately 8,000 square miles with a population of <br /> <br /> about 500,000. There are over 750,000 vehicles registered in our area with <br /> an estimated five (5) percent average increase over our coverage area. We <br /> <br /> assist with cases in forty (40) different agencies. The agencies in our <br /> area are smaller agencies with no full-time auto theft investigators. We <br /> <br /> have had the same number of officers since the inception in September, <br /> 1994. <br /> <br /> <br /> Due to the transitional state of our Task Force at this time, the current <br /> budget crisis, and unknown future determining our direction at this time is <br /> difficult. <br /> <br /> our coverage area includes forty (40) different agencies. The agencies in <br /> our area are smaller agencies with no full-time auto theft investigators. We <br /> <br /> have had maintained the same number of Task Force officers since the <br /> inception of the Northeast Texas Auto Theft Task Force in September, 1994. <br /> <br /> <br /> Due to the transitional state of our Task Force at this time, the current <br /> <br /> budget crisis, and the unknown future, determining the direction for our <br /> Task Force at this time is challenging. We would propose that with the <br /> <br /> demise of the Texas Motor Vehicle Crimes Services, additional personnel are <br /> needed to provide adequate coverage for our large geographical area. <br /> However, with the unknown budget situation at the State level, we understand <br /> <br /> that a request for additional personnel at this time would not be feasible. <br /> With the resignation of one member of the Task Force this past year and the <br /> <br /> retirement of the other member, we are currently working to get the new <br /> personnel trained and up to speed with the program and responsibilities. <br /> <br /> During remainder of this and the upcoming budget cycle, we plan to t-e <br /> increase the public awareness in our coverage area and plan to use the <br /> <br /> internet more to obtain this goal. A more structured or formal partnership <br /> or working agreement with the Lamar County Crime Stoppers will be sought <br /> <br /> this year. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> y _ A13~30 <br />