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Sheriff wins court approval to pursue Auto Theft Task Force grant after citing $5 million in recoveries
Summary
The Kaufman County sheriff told commissioners theft is a top local problem and said law enforcement recovered more than $5 million in stolen property last year; the court approved a resolution to pursue an Auto Theft Task Force grant, with the grant number to be inserted once the award is received.
The Kaufman County sheriff told commissioners on March 31 that auto theft is a major county issue and that law enforcement recovered more than $5,000,000 in stolen property during the past year. The sheriff asked the court to approve a resolution authorizing the county to pursue an Auto Theft Task Force grant and described the grant’s matching structure.
The court discussed the procedural detail that the grant number was not yet available; the county judge recorded that approval would include filling in the grant number once provided by the awarding agency. The resolution was approved by voice vote after a motion and second.
Why it matters: An Auto Theft Task Force grant would formalize interagency coordination and provide funding to pursue organized auto-theft activity; the sheriff argued the task force would help target theft problems that drive other criminal activity.
Outcome: Resolution approved; grant number to be entered when awarded.
