Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #262 Palm Beach County Auto-Theft Task Force
Requester:	Mike Edmondson		Organization:		PBC Auto-Theft Task Force
Project Title:	Palm Beach County Auto-Theft Task Force		Date Submitted:		01/11/2000 2:52:01 PM
District Member:	Ron Klein		Service Area:		County
Counties Affected:	Palm Beach
Recipient:	Palm Beach County Auto-Theft Task Force		Contact:		Sgt. Bruce Shields
	3228 Gun Club Road		Contact Phone:		(561) 688-4090
	West Palm Beach 33406
Project Description:
This pilot project would provide a seamless, comprehensive law enforcement and community response to the growing level of auto-theft.
Services Provided/Benefit to State:
Direct services will include an enhancement of personnel (certified police officer/analysts), operations and equipment. The additional personnel will allow each of the 36 reporting agencies in the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit to participate in the Auto Theft Task Force. Budget constraints presently preclude medium and smaller municipalities from assigning officers dedicated to auto theft. Increased operations include, in conjunction with U.S. Customs, Port of Palm Beach sweeps, under-cover operations targeting "chop shops" and aggressive enforcement of juvenile auto theft offenders. Additional equipment includes investigative equipment and vehicles.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
The goal of the Auto Theft Task Force is to reduce auto-theft in the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit by 5% - 10%. Auto thefts for the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit historically are: 1997 = 8,770, 1998 = 10,053, 1999 (Jan - Jun) = 4,413. The measurable outcome would be to reduce the incidence of auto theft between 440 - 880.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:				$1,200,000
Total cost of the project:		$3,012,000

Request has been made to fund:			Operations
Is there Local Government or Private match for this request?						Yes
	Cash Amount:	$1,288,000		In-Kind Amount:		$524,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?						No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?						Yes
	Amount:	$1,200,000
	Purpose for future year funding:				Recurring Operations
	Will this be an annual request?					Unknown
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?						No
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?						No
Is there a documented need for this project?						Yes
	Documentation:	FDLE UCR Annual Crime Report verifying PBC as having one of the highest auto theft rates in Florida.
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?						Yes
	Hearing Body:	Palm B each County Legislative Delegation
	Meeting Date:	07/12/1999