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AUTOMOBILE BURGLARY & THEFT PREVENTION AUTHORITY <br />DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT <br />This section must include a brief description (not exceeding 200 words) of the proposed project. <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 also be used for any other remarks, at the applicant's option. <br />The City of Paris began the Northeast Texas Auto Theft Task Force, with the <br />assistance of ATPA, in September, 1994. The Task Force assists agencies in <br />Lamar, Red River, Fannin, Delta, Franklin, Hopkins, Titus, Grayson, Hunt, <br />Bowie, and Southeast Oklahoma. We cover approxisaately 8,000 square miles <br />with a population of about 500, 000. We strive each year to meet the goal of <br />reducing auto theft in our area. We always make it a goal to educate the law <br />enforcement personnel and public in this part of Texas. We accomplish these <br />goals by salvage yard inspections, vehicle dealer inspections, maintaining <br />checks on repair shops to check for stolen vehicles and parts. Working <br />closely with all agencies is helping to accomplish our goals. We have two <br />officers that use 100% of their time to combat auto theft and auta related <br />crimes. Some of the Tax Assessors in our area have jumped an the wagon to <br />assist in every way possible to help prevent auto theft, title fraud, and <br />all other document fraud. We meet with agencies on a regular basis to <br />collect and distribute intelligence. The Paris Chief of Police and the <br />County Attorney evaluate the program monthly. <br />ABTPA-3 <br />