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2018-014 Approving Submission of an Extension of an Automobile Burglary and Theft Prevention GrantWHEREAS, the Texas Automobile Burglary and Theft Prevention Authority ("ABTPA") provides funding for automobile theft prevention grants; and WHEREAS, under the provisions of the Texas Devised Civil Statutes Article 443 (37) and Texas Administrative Code Title 43, Part 3, Chanter 57, entities are eligible to receive grants from the Automobile Burglary and Theft Prevention Authority to provide financial support to law enforcement agencies for automobile theft enforcement teams and to combat automobile burglary in the jurisdiction, and WHEREAS, the City of Paris began the Northeast. Texas Auto Theft Task Force, with the assistance of Auto Burglary and Theft Prevention Authority, in September of 1994, and since that time, for 2.4 consecutive years, the City of Paris has been approved to continue the Task. Force under this grant, and WHEREAS, there are two Paris police detectives assigned to the Task Force paid for by this grant who are allowed to investigate auto thefts and auto burglaries in a number of counties in the Northeast 'Texas area so as to work eases on criminals who operate beyond jurisdictional lines, and WHEREAS, the ABTPA adopted rules this year that allow for a grant extension in place of a formal grant application process; and City y of Paris desires to extend the Automobile REAS;, the Cit Council of the Cit Burglary and Theft Prevention Grant entitled "Northeast Texas Auto Theft Task Force" project as described in the City of Paris Grant Application for Fiscal year 2018 attached. hereto as Exhibit "A" beginning September 1, 2018.and ending August 31, 2'011.9, in the amount of $149,474.00 including a cash match from the City totaling $4:1,667.00 in the 2018-2819' Paris Police Department Budget, and to continue the existing Auto Theft Task. Force and to hereby authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary documents, and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris, Texas has agreed that in the event of loss or misuse of the grant funds, the City of Paris, Texas assures that the grant funds will be returned in full to the Automobile Burglary and Theft Prevention Authority, be returned in full to the Automobile Burglary and Theft Prevention Authority; NOW1 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE C'ITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, THAT: Section 1. The findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are, hereby in all things approved. Section 2. The City Manager of the City of Paris, Texas is designated as the Authorized Official to authorize all necessary documents to extend the grant from the Automobile Burglary and Theft Prevention Authority Grant Program. Section 3. The Police Chief of Paris, Texas is designated as the Program Director and the City Finance Director is designated as the Financial Officer for this grant. Section 4. That this resolution shall be effective from and after its date of passage. DULY PASSED AND APPROVED this 11th day of June, 2018, 7HE ATTEST: S nice Ellis, City Clerk 6--47 ROVED AS TO FORM: S 4th nMie bH, 1-larris, 40ty Attorney Derrick f-lughes, Mayor Pro -Tem Program Title Please enter a short description oftlic proposed program that can be used as the title. Northeast Texas Awo 77refi T(isk Force Which type of'grarit are you applying for? Continued Grant - Only available to agencies that have a 2017 grant. 'I'liese are annual competitive grants for the program described in the application. The program niust be submitted for substantially the same program as the previous year. The requested funds, match funds, and in-kind niatch must be within 5%0 of the previous year but in any event may not go below the 201,1/o ininin-min cash match requirement, The number of stall"positions must be within 5% offlie total positions. Awarded activities are funded on a reimbursement basis. To be: eligible for consideration fear funding, a program must be designed to support one or snore of the following ABTPA program categories, - Law Enforcement, Detection and Apprehension Grant Participation and Coverage Area Law Enforcement Grant Participating and coverage agencies below, Participating Agencies: agencies that will materially participate in the grant application through the use of interlocal agreements. The agencies selected in this list only includes agencies that will receive or provide funding and/or resources, The interlocal agreements do not need to be submitted with the application. Interlocal agreements will need to be executed prior to the first payment being made if selected for agrant. Letters of support wit], (lie application frorn the participating agencies are strongly recortimcndcd. Coverage Agencies: agencies that will be covered by the grant but not materially participating in the grant application. These agencies will not be covered by a grant interlocal agreement but ,as law enforcement agencies may have jurisdictional coverage agreements unrelated to the grant. The agencies selected in this list only includes agencies that will be covered or where the chief of police or county sheriff indicates that their agency will coordinate or call upon the taskf'orce. These will not directly receive or provide funding and/or resources. Letters of support with the application frorn the participating agencies are strongly reconimended. Participating Agencies Coverage Agencies TX 139020,0 PARIS PD (AE) TX0190000 BOWIE CO SO TX0I 90500 TEXARKANA PD TX06000X00 DELTA CO SO (AE) TX0740000 FAN N IN CO SO TX0740100 BOC NIIAM PD TX091 0000 (3RAYSON CO SO (AE) TX0910200 DENISON PD TX( 910400 SHERMAN Pl) TX 1120000 11 01'K I N S C() S () TXJ 120200 SULPHUR SPRINGS PD TX 1 16�0000 11 U NT CO SO (A E) TX 1160200 (,()MMf1.1R('F PD TX 1160300 GRFFNVILLE PD (AE) TX 11 160600 TTM, X A& M-(, OMM ERCFl I'D (IBR TXI 390000 LAMAR CO SO ,1X19)4 000 RE'D RIVER CO SO TX 1940100 CLARKSVILL1 PD TX2250000TITUS CO SO TX2250100 MOUNT' PLEASANTPD Resolution: Complete a Resolution and submit to local governing body for approval. Sa n ' )kL fte� 21yka is found in the Request for Application or send a request for o an electrnic copy to g SL Budget Category Personnel Fringe Overtime Professional and Contract Services Travel Equipment Supplies and Direct Operatitig Expenses (DOE) Total Description Subcategory Detectiivc Investigator/LEO Q Total Persomiel S2,000,00 S2,000.00 $0.00 $2,OWOO $2,000,00 $107,807.00 $41,667.00 $149,474.00 72.12% 27.88% Pct Cash In- ABTPA Match Total Kind Expenditures Expenditures Expenditures Match $105,807,100, S105,807.00 $0.00 $29,667,010, $29,667.00 S(). o $ 10,()0().()0 $ 10,00(),.0() S2,000,00 S2,000.00 $0.00 $2,OWOO $2,000,00 $107,807.00 $41,667.00 $149,474.00 72.12% 27.88% Pct AB S'P'A Cash Time Funds Match Personnel I00,000'o S105,807,00 Fringe Total In -Kind Match $105,807,00 $105,907.00 Detective Investigator/Ly"O $0,00 S29,667,00 $29,667.00 Description Subcategor.y ],let Time Total Fringe Overtime Detective X 2 Investigator/LEO Total Overtime ABTIIA Cash'I"otal In -Kind Funds Match Match SOM $29,667,00 $29 667MO S(M)0 S10.0MUK) $10'000M() S0.0o $1 0,()00.()() S I ()'Ooo.00 Professional and Contract Services Total Professional and Contract Services Travel TAVTI Training In -State S2,000.00 $2,000,00 Total Travel $2,000.00 $2,000,,00 Equipment Total Equipment Supplies and Direct Operating Expenses (DOE) FUCI $0.00 $2,000.00 $2,000,00 Total Supplies and Direct Operating Expenses $0.00 $2,000,00 $2,000,00 (DOE) Budget Narrative Personnel: The Senior Detective will be in charge ofthe day to day operations ofthe Auto Theft Task Force and shall be subject to the direct supervision ofa Lieutenant within the Criminal Investigations Division of the Paris Police Department and within the Department?s Chain of Comrnand up to the Chief of Police, The Senior Detective will be subject to such orders as the Chief of Police or his designee may prescribe, not inconsistent with the laws on the State of Texas or the mandates of the Texas, Automobile Theft Prevention Authority grant.The Senior Detective shall devote 1(p0% of his tirne to official duties, unless granted leave by the Chief'of Police or his designee. The Senior Detective's responsibilities shall bc: 1) Supervise the Task Force in all of its operations. 2) Keep the proper records, and be responsible for the maintenance of all reports to the State of Texas and the Chiefof" Notice. 3) Work with every responsible, legitimate group or agency in a cooperative effbrt to prevent inotor Budget Narrative Vehicle theft by educating the public an(] law enforcement officers in, the area ofinolor vehicle. crimes, 4) Work diligently and relcntlessly in the nivestigation of 'and pursuit of, all crimes involving Inotor vehicles. 5) 11111florce all laws relating to the theft ofillotor vehicles. 6) Assist i1i the prosecution of all thosc charged with the crime of motor vehicle theft or related crime,,. The Detective will work under the direct SUIVI'Vision ofthe Senior Detective and shall likewise be subject to the supervision ofa Lieutenant within the Criminal Investigations Division of the Paris Police Department and within the Department?s Chain of Connnand up it) the Chicl'of Police. 'The Detective Nvill be subject to such orders as the Chief ofPolice or his designee may prescribe, not inconsistent with the laws on the State of Texas or the mandates of' the Texas Automobile Theft Prevention Authority grant. The Detective shall devote 10011) of'his time to official duties, unless granted leave by the Chief'of Police orhis designee. The Detective?s responsibilities shall be: 1) Assist the Senior Detective in all of operations of the Task Force, as requested. 2) Keel) the proper records and provide reports to his supervisor as required, 3) Work with every responsible, legitimate group or agency in a cool.-wradve effort to prevent motor vehicle theft by educating the public and law enforcement officers in the area of motor vehicle crimes, 4) Work diligently and relentlessly in the investigation of, and pursuit of' all crimes involving motor vehicles, 5) Fnforce all laws relating to the theft of motor vehicles. 6) Assist in the prosecution of all those charged with the crime of motor vehicle theft or related crimes, Professional and Conti -act Services: N/A Travel: We are planning to send both Detectives to the week long TA VTI training in Dallas, Texas and Texas Auto, Burglary and'"I'lieft Prevention board meeting that is routinely held during this conference. This is our only planned travel for this grant cycle. The travel policy for the City of Paris, which will be the travel policy of the Northeast Texas Auto Theft Task Force.is as follows: $0,56.5 per mile. Task force vehicles are typically used for this travel and mil I eage will not or should not apply. Per diem: S39,00479,00 per day depending on the city, as allowed by IRS. Revenue Indicate Source of Cash and In -Kind Matches for the proposed program,, Cash Match Source of Casli Match City of Paris -Fringe Benefits Grantee $29,667,00 City of Paris -Overtime Grantee $ I (), ()00. () 0 City of Paris -Fuel Costs Grantee $2,000.00 Total Cash Match $41,66TOO Use UCR data Larceny from a motor vehicle Larceny from a rentor vehicle - farts Jurisdictions included in totals Theft ol'a motor vehicle Recoveries of Motor Vehicles Jurisdictions included in totals In -Kind Match 2014 2015 2016 139 186 169 23 24 37 Statistics for Area Of,tUrisdict](M] 33 25 45 37 32 53 Statistics a combination of Task Force and Jurisdiction IWO& any additional information or limitations abo�ut the data provide above The data o/ recoveries ma ' I, not include all the uisk,fbi-ce recoveries due to wj)orts ore not conipleled at the Paris Police Dep arttnent.tbi- e very task,force mcoverv, Allost ivill generate Application Narrative Grant Introduction (Executive Summary) 1.1 Briefly describe the organization and program operation, Frovide a high level summary to the intent of the application and how it will affect tile local community. (500 words tor® less) the NORME-AST 7LXAS A UTO 771LT T TASK 1,'ORCLis a small two-man taskf) ilc - v covet-hrig as large (�) nine county area that is mainly mi - al in compositior), The Task Foi-ce is 'lot directlV assisted by arty Bother Agee Bather than theflai-is Police Depai-Iment. The Senior Delective is the pr-oject manager and he i-epoils directly to as Lieutenant in the (11*ninal' Investigation Division ofthc Paris Police Depat'iment, The Chie -is fqfl'olice of the Pat Police Depai-onent is the Pyqject Dit-cctor. The CID Lieutenont reports to as -Coplain which is supei-vis(.,d by the Assistance Cane/ ql'Police and the Chiql'qj'Police. Detectives commonh,, ivot-k ivith the Lanuti- Count, Shc�'ff I f?s ()f ,fice when it isnecessaoI,, The biggest cities in the coverage ama ar-e Sherman and Texarkana _f6flowed b ' iParis and then G,ecnville, The task,fiw-ce Detectives has been investigaa ting uto,fi the and bw glailY C111111es since 20 10 and 2011 fin- an appi-oximate to,tal qf'about (14).16urteen year's o ,t'Col?lbined expei-imee. The Detectives have a combined total ol'(3 7) qf'overall lam, efoi-cement experience, The lcask, 16rc(l completes VTR -68A inspections qI'lhe citizens, in the covei'a9 e ai,ea ever -v Aursda, crud they are done in Bonham and Paris. The 7itsk Fol-ce routinelt) ew-unines antique vehicles in place, when necessai-Y, and that takes place an I'll Vhere in the cover -age arca on as cast! by case basis. A lot of these are done in the Sher -man, Iesas area, The Taskfiwce investigales all auto thefts to include am, and all wheeled vehicles such as Imilers, all -tet -rain vehicles (A TV) and tractors etc, reported to the Pat -is Police Depai-mient as we// the Lamor Count)) Sheriff?s Depat-Inient. The Task J",oi-ee investigates all burglary (�f'vehicle cases, reported to the Pat -is Police Depai-intent andthis sometimes includes credit eard abuse and theft elf Wrem-ln 4 lot ot these cases have )to . Casesslemming fi-om the auto bur�,hw-ics. A J61low tip bulDetectives at least read the report to see what items Wel"estolen and (osee whet -e the cases are occurring Detectives try to assist Nol-colies Division Detectives, with search wai-i-ants when possible due to the'stolen propei,t),,ftom ear bm-glai-ics hcing rowinell, linked to the di-oig owde. The Lamar County Shell 0?s (1Ifice does nol have near the numh�,,IIr (11'car burglaries as the cit)' ' Undfi'lvo/ their cascs are in vestigated b1ty thc lilsk Forc,c, ides, contacted and requested 1) ' v lheSherrlf`"s (Alice Pie lask Force is colinnonli, called bY Red River Cotint , t�, ("ount ' v, Fannin Count , r and Malt Countv fin- assislanc(,�, with auto ih(fi cases to include trailer Melts (Is WC/L C K PIC k`or(..,(," is contacted oil roost, il'nof all, of the vehicle arson cases in the counties a(#aeent to Lainar Coilim, includili,i; flim/ Count, ,% 1 h lilsk Force is also called on b ' v the Texas Deparollent ol�pjjbjjt" Sqletvjj-onl time to tinic ivhen the.), have a burned vehicle ihev need identified either bi, it v being involed ill (ill accident or croninal activil " v. 1 h Trask Force mainu , fins as bait ve'llicle for deterring (,Into Melt and allto burglaries and also makes use of a bait trail(?r s4.,l up with a tracking device 10 arrest trailer thieves vt,hi(..,h is comin,M) in 010"COITIVge area. The Task Forcc coninloill ' 1, alrends public cvents ill Hopkins, Lamar, and Hunt Count�, oil()sets alp a booth distributing information oil auto thefl and auto burglaly. Finally,, the lask Force rq'i-dates the tom, colllpanu-,'s in Paris b`v reviewing and approving their citv tow liceilse application each vear, monitoring their vehicle siorae 9 ./acilities and cheeking their abandoll vehicles as then, come in to Men- eare, 7"he 7ask l"orce also handles complaints that are received ora the tares" co mpa n ies. Grant Problem Statement 2A Provide an assessment of tbmotor vehicle burglary (including theft ol'parts) problem ill tile coverage area of this application, The motor vehicle burglaiy issues continue to be as problem in the Paris area. I& crime tends to be committed by theyounger adult males and the crime seems to go hand ill hand with the drug trade. This is has been confirmed or proven with several gulls stolen firorn cars beh4,,.fi)und later when the citil narcotics unit runs a search i,varra,w oil a drug trqt It is niore coininon than not ftn- stolen guns to befinind during those search, warrants, We have also secii in increase ill the number offirearms being left ill unlocked vehieles and those iieapons are connnon�y being slolen. P'robahlY 90 to 9-5?,,r; of the cities czar burglaries are vehicles that are lefitollocked, The totalfirearn is stolen left ftom motor vehiclesfi-orae 2014 is (5)five, 2015 is (19) nineteen, 2016 is (20) tvventy and firom,,kinuaty to April 2017 is (9) nine. Comparing the loss sunnneny,fi-om 2014 to 2016, the Cit.), ofaris had as total of$97,381 in reported stolen properlY ill 2014, $9�8,263 in 2015 and $118,4 79 ill 201& h -or thefirst (4) tblfl- Months ol'2017 the CitY qflaris has had as reported $30,588 in suden property attributed to inotor vehicle burglarki. The City also has seen (in increase in vehic1c'battery Melis ivith a total qf'(21) tweniv-one ill 2017 alreadi% 2,2 Provide all assessment of tile tnotoi, vehicle theft problem in the coverage arre'l Of this application Themolor vehicle theft problent in our area is significant aficr e:vainilling NIC/3"S report oil Hotspols 2015 (httl)s:Ilti,it,i,i,7.iiicb.oi-glthel(.aiid_fi-atid awarenessliop-places- j--j,ehj(Ie- thells). 'An examination ofihis rel ?ort shoivs, the Task h-7-orce curlcwtv has (2) two eines that make Ifts list tvith lXARKANA, 7"A' -Al? METRO making ilia list t (it number#74 and SHE'RA14N-DENISOA, making the list (it # 123. This list is, composed ol'380 Nationwide InctroPolitan oreas and tht,jollmi in cities ffl,el /mver on the list than the JJ`X,21RA.1VA and M11YRA-MAluivas: ALIS7 IN #146, LL I'AS"0#153, (jnd)TLJ,,'R #185 The awo Melt raw in TEA,ARKANA area is 278,43 and the 5711s'RMAN area role is 20'8, 02. Comparing (hose rates to Other larger, nietroj)olilan areas Mot made the lhst you haiv fl.M 1101,,aWON (it a 382.05 rate, 457 SAN AA77OA710 at a 317.4 rofe and #79 DALLAS Ivith o 268,2 rate. lVith that hilingsiated we eertainlv do not think we can inilmel the rate with our current slai fing and heing based out o TARIS, but the auto thefts in PIRISshoiv to be 4.5 in 11" 201,5, 25 in 2015 and 33 in 2014, Converiing that to the th(ji rate used 4v A11CB and dividing„* theli bY the City of'Paris's A.,)I)ulation the rates are 2014-= 1.33.16, 2015::=100.87 and 2016 ML58. Willi (2) Detectives working the ON ql Paris auto thefi, car buq, laries and V'IR-68A imVvetionsfin- our coverage area we could use at least (Ti') achlitional Detectives to make an inymet in the lexarkana and Sherman hot sljol areas. The stole has not mode those./iinds available to date not to mention the Task F'orec has not received atq equipment since 2010 fi-om the state, 2.3 Describe the geographical target area intended for this application, Include infomiation about the taskforce governing and command structure, Include: a description ofthe coverage area(s) and the nature of'suppoil and agreements supporting this applicaticM. The lask l"orce target area is going to, be the ("it ' v qf'Par is and Lamor Count)',, with supl)ort and as,.�istanee in the other counties (#'coverage area. Cforrend.v, we are doing VTR -688 in LAMAR C'OUNITand PANNIN COUNIT, CurrentlY I'lly have a letter ol'agreement ivilh the LAMAR COUNTYA TIORNk,YS OFI,_YCE. 7114' Sheryl Couniv isfill/v SuPI)OI-tive of the Tosk Force as ive in'ves'ts ate the majority-, oftheir auto the 'i cases, J The Ttisk Force is coniprised cif only (2) tdvo Detectives that are both assigned to the crin)a1al investigative division o 'the PARIS POLICEDEPARTAIlLWT Both Detectives are sul)ervised 1�v (I) one of the (2) two Lieutenants in the criminal investigative ijil,isiolj, Brae Lietilenani Pport and Chie to a Cal)tain Policc, in 0-iminal hivestrgalion that is sul)ervised bV the Assistant Chiefq1' ce J'`, 2A Will the progyarn described in the application cover the coniniunity(ies) at large or will all or an), part of this program be directed to serve a specific tat -gel population? If No or Both, please describe the problem supporting the need for a special target population. Ae pro,grani avill cover the coninjunities at large. With limited resources; however, most o the eases investigated vvi/I taefa-onsthe Paris P'OhCe Del)artmew and the Lamar Countv SheiV�s Dej�artment, The current trend in our area is that other agencies, outside o * V, ParislLamar C'ountY, call the 7ask.lbree for assistance such as klent�fication of"burned' vehicles or other issues in idenl�fieation ofstolen vehicle such as vin swaps, vehicle clones or other vehicle identification related isslit.,s. Most of the cases otter Me task identificyition the agency that was, assisted conipleles the im, esli�alion. So the 1)roblcm is two-1)(irt. One hein 9 the auto Melt and o nd aul� bm- lmy prm alone is enomg,h to keel) (2) two DetectiveS busY, and on tol� ol'that the task f6rc�,, routineh, coml)leting oi,er 250 VWT-68,4 insI)ections a , 1'ear, Problern III'(') is the IasA force nt.,cds to haik^ at least 4- 10 delcctil°cs to projwl-lj, cover the eatirc 9 counill, (.,,overagml area, So bi, dcfijult the Titsk Foree does target the Lamar County anti Ili(., Ciwo V Paris not becwuse qj"choice more so because realities of'"the,,size of the coverage and resources available, The citv docs, not haiv M.7113 agent or a DPS Officer assi��med like other, task lbrees and most ciliesdO not have a dedicated auto theft unit Or Delecthcs, in our c,erage a"CV. Grant Goals and Activities There are two parts to this section: 1.1 FUnCtiOnS OfTrol)oSed Program and Goals Strategies and Activities ((3SA). In the following boxes, describe the ftinctions of the proposed program and then complete a fillable form called GSA., Al" TPA programs must completely describe the functions they will perform in implementing tile program. If Awarded, funds expended towards activities not described in this section will result in the reimbursement being denied. Part 1 3.1 l'unctions ofthe proposed Program Related to Burglary ofa Motor Vehicle The NORMEAST TEXAS AUTO THEI, T TASK FORCEis asniall two-man task,fbrce COV(Ti129 a large (9), nine county area that is niain1j; rural in coml.7osi(ion. Me 7hsk Force is not direellvassisted bYan.Y other Agenci, other than the, Paris Police Dej.,)arIniew, The Serio Detective is the projcci rnanager and he rq)orls directIv to a Lieutenant in the Criminal Investig,otion Division qf'the Iaris, Police Del)(Irtnient. The Chief'offlolice o 'the Paris Policc�, Del-wrtmew is the Pr oiect Director, The CID Lieutenant rcl)orls to a C"aptain which is swj)ervised hi,, the Assistance Chief e.)I'Police and the Chicl"q1"Police, D(,.rtectives common1v Work tail! Investigators,frown the Lamar ('0111141,5heri ?s Q/ .# fice m,hen it is, necessai-V, Ae biggest cities in the coverage area are Sherman and Tmarkana,1611o;ved bY Paris and then Grecimille. The taskfi)rce Detectives has been investigyating auto thoi and burglary Crinles since 2010 and 011, 16r an ajq)roximate total of'about (9) nine years ol"combii , ied e,YI)erience. The Detectii,es havc a combined total qf'(34) thirty- * fimj rears of'overall !caret enforcement exjoerienee. 1he Task.16rce coml?letes VT1?-68A'14 insI)ections o 'the citizens in the coverage area evei), Thursdar and they are done in Bonham and Paris, The Task J."orce roulineb,'exann I nes antique vehicles in place, when necessurv, and that takes place atwwherc in the coverage area on a case b)) case basis. A lot oeo, The 7ask 't'lhese are done in the Sherman, Texa ars fi)rce investigates, all auto thefts to include army and all wheeled vehicles such cis trailers, all -terrain vehicles (A 7T) and tractors ele, rejroried to the Paris Police Delmirttrient as well the Lamar CountvSherilj?s j)c,,j)jj)-hnen(- They Ti, -ask T-orce investigates all harglary ohchicle cases rej.)orted to the Paris Police Delmrimem and this somethnes qlaries. A laat of these cases haw no follow iq) but Deteolitvs at least read the rcj)ot*j to see what items were stolen and to see where the cases are occurring. J)cjc4:"tijcs It -V to assist Narcotics Division Detcciives VI ith seforeh warrants when I)ossiblc due to the stolen cm, not h burgloaearrics bcing mwinclv linked to the ch'ig, (to-adc. The Lamar County She),ift?s 0 icc does ve nlhe mayibei� oinked (is the citv and W "I iv ot 'thcii- caseS ai,c investigated by thc lask• Foi-cc unles,s conutcled and requesicd hr ih(,Sheiiff?sQ/ I ve i.s,' �ficc� The T�isk Fol commonlY called by Red Rivci° CounlY, Hopkins Count ' v, Tannin County, and Hunt Coullfyfi)r assistance vvilh (into illefi cases to include trailer thefis as wc/L The litsk For -cc is, conia ' cied oil most, it'not all, oftht, vehicle arson cases in the eountics adjacent to Lamar- Couniv includipl,z4l 111,1111 County, the flask Force is also called on b ' v the 7axas Deparonent ol"Public Safi,t)"fi-om time to time vvheiz then have a burned vchicle the), need identi - b 'lied eithei , it .1 &c inn involved in an accident or cl-intinal ue:Wvitr, 7110 7ilsk i'(wce,uujinfoins a bait vehicle 161, defei-ring auto th(Ji and auto bw-glaiIes and also makes use of bait tivilei, set ul) ivith a lrackhkq device to al,t,est trailer lhieve,.�, which is cominon in our coverage ar-ea. The 7cask .Forve commonlY attends public events in flol.)kins, Lonuv, and Hunt Counly and sets zip a booth disti-ibuting information on auto 1hefi and auto hear-glat-v. Finally, the 'Task I --orae regulates the tow companies h? Paris b.j) mviciving and approving their, ail, tow li(wilse al)1dication each year, monitoring their- vchicle stoi-agefticilities and checking their- abandon vehicles (is they conic to,) to their -care, Ae (cask Force also handles coml)laints that ai,e i-eceived on the tow companies, 3.2 Functions of the Proposed Pro grarriRelated tea The ft ofa Motor Vehicle the NOR THFASTTEA'ASAUTO 771D-77ASK FORC' is a .small two-man taskc covei-in ft) c ,g a lat-ge (9) nine c-ounty area th(-,a is inain1v rui-al in c-omposition, The 7as* Force is, not dii-ectIv assisted b.v anY other- Agency, other than the Pcwis Police Acpai-Inient. I'he Senior Detective is the pi-qject manager and he repoils directly, to a Lieutenant in the C),iniinal Investi,V,ition Division qf1he Polls Police Depai-tinent. The Chi(fol"Police qfthe Paris Police Detinent is the Pi-oject ectov Ihe ( 71) Lieutenant i-epoi-ts to a Cajntahr which is, supervised bY the Assistance Chiefqfl'o lice ond the Chiefol'Police. Detectives commonly work with Invesligaloi-sftont the Lamm- Count Shea-�ff?s , . (�/ ,fiec when it is necessal-lv, The big!g,est cities in the covei-ag-e area ai-eShe)-inan and Texwrkana P I - followed b9, a is and then Gr-eenville. The task fierce Detectivcs has been investikafing auto the I'l . MCS since 20'10 and 20,1 1 it and buqla1j, C fiw- (in apIn-oximate total qfaboul (9) ilineyeal-s ofcombined exjwilence, the Detectives have a conybined total ql'(34.) thirtv-16urye . ars ql'overall 1mv en /breenieni epee-ience. The Trask/nerve completcs VTR -68A insjocetions qfthe citizens in the Coverage area evei-1, Thursday and the are done in Bonham and Paris. The Task Poi,ce aoratinne yr examines antique vehicles in lVace, when necessa)-y, and that takes place ani,whew in the coves -age area on a case by case basis, A lot a ' (area. The Ta.sk flhese are done in the She) -man, T6,as j6mc investigates all auto thefts to include any, and all wheeled vehicles such as I'l-ailcrs, all -terrain vehicles (ATI), and hwcloi-s etc. i-ej)or' led to the Paris Police Depai-tinent as vvell the Lainat- County Sheril 1.',s Delmi-Imeni. The Task Force invesli�ates all bus -flan, a 'vehicle cases ?-eported to the Paris Police Dej)artnjent and this soinetitnes includes c) -edit card abuse and th(It qffii-caiwi cases Steinniing.fi-onz the aino hia-glai-ics, A /0,1 of these cases have no,t`ollow ul) bill Detectives tit least read the i-epoi-t to st v what itenis were stolen and to see where the eases a) -e occurr-ing. 0clectivt.,s py to (Issis, Narcotics Division Detectives- with seta -ch iva)-rants when possible due to the stolen p)•opei,jYjj-otjj can., burglai-ics being iwiainelj� linked to the thwg trade. The Lunar Countv Shei-iff?s (l/ not have near the number o car bin4a-gries as the eitv and fice does jevv oftheir cuses are investigated by flit, Bask Foi-ce unless contrieted and requested hi, the Sherill'?s qfficc. At, 7iIsk Force is comnionli, collcd bY Red River ComnfY,, flopkins Colmtlx' Fannin County and 111111t Comm, fi);- (I'Ssislonce with auto lhefi cast's 10 include fl.aih"r thetts as well. lho, Msk Porce is contacted on most, ifnot all, of the vehic/c (IFS012 Crane's in Me counties af#oicew to Lomar Countv including 1111111 Count ' v. 7he Task For( ­e is also called on b ' v the 7"�,mls Oeparlmeqfpu nt blit sqjetvfi-onl finle to tinter1chen the ' v have a burned vehicle thea' 1, need identified either btu it an being involved in ao,eidcnt or criminal activitv� The, lask Force maintains a boil vehicic fi)l- dcter'ring auto 111cli and auto binglai-ies and also rpiake,s' use of boil frailer, set up ivith a l)-ackingdevio1v to ai-rest trailer thieves iihich is common i . n our covem.ge area. At, Task Force conanaorrlw attcnrTs public, cvenls' in llol.Ains, Lunar, and Hunt Countv and sets up (I booth distributing infen-mation on auto theti and onao bio-glai-V, Finally, the Bask Force rc gulates the tmv eompaines m I bY i-eviciving and app, i -e ving their cit}' tow lit.:-ense application eachyear, monifol-ing their vehicle sloi-agefiwililies and checking their abandon vehicles as they come in to their cam, The Task Foi-ec also handles complaints that are i-cceived on the tow companies, 3.3 Functions ofthe Proposed Program Related to Motor Vehicle Burglary and Theft Prevention The Task lloixx plans to conduct at least (:5). five public awat-cness events 1.1ii-oughoul the rant cycle. This includes distributing materials to i-emind citizens in the cover -age area to lock their vehicle and pr-otect there pi-operl'v Iay taking basic thefi prevention steps, Ihe Jusk i-mation concerning the auto the and auto bin-fi glaiypi-oblcin in our coverage area. Ais maY also include success stories documenting, and pi-ontoting cases of individuals arrested fear auto the and bu)glmy oi- cases in ivhich the Task Fome provided a public sei-vice to the conanunilies in our col"CIYIP? arca, ABTPA Task Forces are required to collaborate across judicial boundaries and to develop regional strategies to implement funded activities, Describe how the applicant staffand jurisdiction will coordinate with other agencies and jurisdictions in the implementation oftliis program. 3.4 Collaboration Effort The laskjbive routinely is contacted by laiv enfor-cement agencies to assist with invesl(gations at the agenei . cs request. ]n the cut-I-enifisealycen- the lask,f6rce has assisted HOPKINS, HUNT FANNIN, RL'D RITER, 77TUS and DELIA counties on cases that thew have r-eqti(p,steeltissisleiiice. Most of the thne the cases involve identsfication qfbiu-ned vehicIcs, but othei- cases do come in and the lask.fin-ce alwaYs assist in ithatevet, inanner we ai,c asked. For instance, recentli, MIS COUNTYSHERIT"TS OFFICE contacted the Task Foi-ce about a case concei-ning (3) lh)-ce stolen classic cars that were obtained by,fi-audident c.hecks, 77TUS OUAIIY '16ul' nd out on of cans wase DF headed to they area and needed assistance. The task force assisted b ' v obtaining the vehicle idcnlalication numbei-for the stolen, ear that 717"'US COUNTYcould not do bcc:vuse tile title hilbi-niation was held al the bank and this ivas late on a 1, )-idaY afternoon. the information ivas obtained and 71TUS COUNTY was able to innnedialelv enter the car as stolen, 77ae Task Force than contacted the 7ARRANTCOUNIT TASK FORCE ivho was able to locate the stolen vehicIcs' and other stolen prope)-tV. In this case the Tusk Force ivorked soleli, on the phone to recover- stoics, vehicles Spanning sevcrell coulllie.s thal lvoidd nol have becn )vcovercd ea [thoul the Msk Force's exist(,wce, 11,71h that it,t Inind oiw 7'asA Force, is linlited h " vsle,-Ilfing and lea rge.jurisdictior(, nal a'v, Pratbre conlacls and wm-ling sinarter, with niod(11'11: le("Volological advances we inake the best . ol the rcsourceS ive hav,C Part It Goafs, Strategies, and Activities Select Goals, Strategies,. and Activity Targets for the proposed pro rain. (",lick on the link above and select the method by which statutory measures will be collected, Law Enforcernent progran�is must also estinnate targets for the ABTPA predetennined activities. The ABTPA board has determined that grants programs must..document specific activities that are appropriate Linder each of the three goals. Applicants are allowed to write a limited nuinber of user defined activities, ID Activity Measure Target 1111911 WN -1/11 "I"11-11 I "I , 11 , "1, 01 , OW1111#1 (110 I . 1. 17 Increase the recovery rate of stolen Repoli the number of motor Afandcitor,,, motor vehicles vehicle theft cases cleared Reporting,lor above the previous year total Conthinevion ol'IF (111d Jurisdictioll LL] 8 Increase the clearance rate ofinotor Rcporttlicriurnberoftnotor Mandator),, vehicle thells, vehicle theft cases cleared Reporting'.161. above the previous year total Conibination q/ IF and Avlsdicfikill 1, 1. 19 Increase the number of"persons Report the number of persons Mandator),, arrested for motor vehicle theil arrested for motor vehicle Reporfing',f6r theft above the previous year Combination q/ 7F total and Jurisdictioll 11 � 12 Increase the clearance rate of rnotor Report the number ol'burglary Mandatot-Y. vehicle burglaries cases cleared above the Reportingjbi- previous year total Conibination q1'711 and.lut-isdiction x.1.13 Increase the nurnber of persons Report the number of persons Alandalorv, arrested for rnotor vehicle burglary arrested for but -glary above the Reporfing)OV previous year total C."onibination ell" TF and,ho-isdiction Goal 1: Enforcement Strategies I - I Strategy 1: Conduct Activities that Result in the Arrest, Clearance, and Recoveries of NNW Vehicle Theft I . 1,2 l(Ictitify and document/record Nunibcr 10 prolific rnotor vehicle theft offenders identified/docunlented [Prolific is defined as "]inked to off'Onders MVT offenses three or more times"] 1,1.3 Collaborate with the District Number of` tinges collaborated .5 Attorneys" offices regarding sentencing, case packets or addressing repeat (41enders I , 1.4 onduct salvage yard inspections Number of salvage yard 10 inspections 1. 1 .5 Conduct repair shop/recycling Nuiriber of businesses 5 center/used car dealership inspected inspections 1. 1 . I I Conduct warrant "round -up" Number of operations 2 operations targeting auto crimes offenders, including those wanted for- motor ormotor vehicle thefts, vehicle burglaries and the theft ot'vehicle parts 1.2 Strategy 2: Conduct Collaborative Efforts that Result In Reduction of Incidents of Motor Vehicle Theft 1.2.1 Provide Agency Assists Number of agency assists 50 1.2,2 Collaborate with law enforcement Number of firries collaborated units responsible for gateway crit -nes involved with motor vehicle theft investigations 1.2.3 Collaborate with agencies and Number of tunes collaborated organizations that assist in tire reduction of motor vehicle thefts 1.2,4 Collaborate on investigations Number of cases investigate(] regarding stolen pails and other properly .1 Clonduct intelligence infiornialion- Number cif intelligence sharing meetings attended 1.3 Strategy 3: Prevent and Reduce the Incidence of Motor Vehicle Related Fraud Activities 1.3.1 Collaborate with agencies relating to Number- of collaborations investigation and enforcement of vehicle insurance fraud 1.33 COMILICt, vellicle title fraud investigations 13.5 Coordinate with 'FxDMV/Tax Number ot'vehicle title traud cases Number ofcollaborations 5 5 10 5 5 Offices relating to investigation and enforcement off'ratidulent fifles and registration of'stolen vehicles 2 Goal 2: Reduce the Incidence of-flieft from Motor'Vehicles through Enforcesne"Ilt Strategies 2.1 Strategy I.- Prevent and Reduce the Incidence of Motor Vehicle Related Fraud Activities 2.1,2 Identify "prolific 1 N4 offenders"" through informants in(] intelligence [Prolific is del , ined as "linked to BMV and thefi of vehicle parts an(] acces,,iories offcnses three or more tunes"] Number of offenders identified 11.4 Conduct salvage yard/repair Number ol'business shop/metal recyclers and resale inspections location inspections 5 I () 2,1 .5 Conduct warrant "round -up" Number of ""round up" 2 operations targeting auto C111TICS operations offenders, including those wanted flor inotor vellicle thefts, vehicle Burglaries and the theft ofvehicle parts 2.2 Strategy 2: Conduct Collaborative Efforts that Result in the Reduction of Incidents of Theft From a Motor Vehicle 2."2.1 provide Agency Assists Number of agency assists 50 2.2.4 Investigate cases regarding stolen Number of cases investigate(] 75 parts and other property 3 Goal 3: Educate/Train Citizens and QualifiedPersonnel in Detection and Prevention of Motor, Vehicle Theft, Burglary of Motoor Vehicles and Theft of Vehicle 'Parts and Accessories 3.1 Strategy 1: Conduct Public Awareness Related Activities Used to Educate Citizens 3.1 .I Conduct media outreach, including, Nurnberofoutreaclies 5 public service announcements, press releases, and intervie",s 11.2.1 Conduct educational presentations to Number of presen tat i oils citizens 3.1-2,2( ,1 onduct educational presentations to Number of participants 25 citizens 3.1,3Operate trade slioNN,exliibitsi'boollis NUmberofevents 5 at community events .1. 1.7 Write articles fbi- local publications Number of"ailicles (e.g., neighborhood association ne%vsletters) 3 2 Strategy 2: Conduct Law, Enforcement Training Activities to Educate Officers on Recognition and Apprehension of Stollen Vehicles and Property 32 1,1 CondLict ]a", elif'Orcement training NUmber ofelasses 2 (-rcmF) 3.2.1,2 Cnduel taw ent"olicement training Number (A.'participants 301 (TCO L E) Grant Evaluation 4.1 Describe (lie method and practice ofevalLiating the program activilies. Including inamigement and staff'pi-ficipation and systems (forms and SOffivare) usccl to ensure reliable and accurate (lata is collected and repoiled. 7he grant will be evaluated based on the goals andofyectives the pro rain completes or.lails to complete, Ilse progrt-im should be evaluated,f6r iniprovenients or changes h ' V the ("optain q/ the el-iminal in ve"viigtition division at the end qfihe gran(year, All reports conipleted are submit(ed to a Lieutenant in the 0-iminal Investigative Division. This includes nionthh" progress reports and overtime report. At the lime ABIPA changes to quarterlY ITPOIling then at that linie the progress reports will be submitted quarierIv to the Lieuienantfin- review. Current6) the PARIS POCE DEPATAIENTuse ("inputer nt6rni.alion Services out of Skokie, IL thatprcwide theLIRAIS (RE(Y)RRDS MAAAGEoMENTI,�J',S7'j,,At) and CAD (COMP1,17ERAIDED DISPA TCI�), Iriformation about those seryices are as.fi.)Ilo w,s: flue CIS Records Managentent . ystem (I All automates the reeords qfan agenc;r, The s ' )rvtem providesn simultaeous use se in Records, Dispatch, Detective Bureaus, ate. RAIS isspccificalh, desi,medfi)r operation by sworn and elericUl persopmel. Menus, Tbol Bars, Help, and related GUI tools provide an intuitive and ef .ficieta environment /6r the entire range ot'Personnel that will enter, access, and track incidents" Kev Elements q fReeords Management SVstem (RAIS): C-,'er4fied NIBR, Stati-.,-.vpecafic and U(J? Reporting Simultaneou,sIv track UCR, IBR, state and local ordinance violl Capture the vatistical data required b9pyour stale reporting ,.asters Increased Produtlivin, andI,'I el" Import infin-in tit ionfi-oni, Criminal Investigation Database with a single kei,stroke (..'reate and in evcril screen Local code and statute Code eross tabIc.16r quick, reliable entr.)l Unlimited narratives in Microsofi R'ord mqy be ereated,f6r ani, rec'ord Investigation Database (CID) Maintains a current database q/ addresses, associates, A10s, SAITs, vehicles, aliases, P-ang crffiliations, emploYment, etc, Merge duplicate ('11) reeords to streandine datobose.E.Vp ort currew itilormation to ('11.) in oreh°r lo eliminole double cnli-r, while building,an accurate hi.sloi-I'Jiff OISC I II VCSIi,�afions Linn, incidents to individuals to produce> ill volvelnew crindilal history reports Powei,-/U/ Built -,in Inquirics Scorch across ALL ("IS SY'stenis injust seconds Bar coding is directlY integroled with eoc.�,h PropertY record Ana/`vsis 7'4)o,4s� Use drill down searches, (de'scriptors, vChicle, DOB, SSN) to produce suspect hSts and nu(g Shot lincups Map incidents" locations andpeople with our advanced 0-ilneAnalysis &'sleln (("A S) The certifying official is the authorized official, John Godwin, City Manager. Bysubmittingi this application II certify that I have been designated by my jurisdiction as the authorized official to accept the terms and conditions of the grant, The Statements herein are true, complete, and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I am aware that ,any false, fictitious, or fraudulent statements or claims, may subject me to criminal, civil!, or administrative penalties. By submitting this application I certify that my jurisdiction agrees to comply with all terms and conditions if the grant is awarded and accepted. I further certify that my jurisdiction will comply with all applicable state and federal laws, rules and regulations in the application, acceptance, administration and operation of this grant.