Steve Plummer, ATTF’s Crime Prevention Manager, with the assistance of different department and agencies conducted Vehicle Theft Prevention Event at various locations throughout the City of El Paso. With auto theft being the most expensive property crime, every preventative measure taken can help decrease your chances of falling victim to an auto thief or burglar. VIN Etching is a process in which the vehicle’s identification number is permanently etched into the glass of the vehicle. This makes the vehicle less valuable to a thief as it will become more difficult for a thief to sell the parts and helps assist law enforcement in the recovery of stolen vehicles and identification of “Chop Shops”. In some instances, the public was also eligible for an insurance discount from their vehicle’s theft coverage, depending on their insurance company. The VIN etching has an estimated $100.00-$300.00 value, however, offered FREE of charge by the El Paso Police Department’s Auto Theft Task Force. Vehicle Theft Prevention Event
Special Traffic Investigations (STI)
Special Traffic Investigations (STI) investigated 52 traffic fatalities in 2017 vs 64 in 2016. The El Paso Police Department prioritizes traffic safety as a major factor to achieve our mission with keeping the community safe. The El Paso Police Department’s Special Services Division conducted 115 traffic presentations at local schools, citizen groups and Ft. Bliss. In accordance with our Strategic Business Plan, Goal 2, the EPPD has actively participated in the following programs/ operations:
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Selective Traffic Enforcement Program
Motor Surges
Unified Traffic Operations between DPS and EPPD
Operation U.P. Cares
Traffic Presentations/Events
DWI Surges
Traffi c Fatalities
Alcohol Related
Speed Related
STI Call-outs
Expansion of the DWI Task
2016 64 2017 52
21 14
20 21
82 85
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