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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br />Date:March 22, 2021 <br />Item No.: 7.d <br />Department Approval City Manager Approval <br />Item Description: Approve 2021 Auto Theft Prevention Grant Applications <br />1 B ACKGROUND <br />2 Law enforcement agencies across the Twin Cities Metrohave reported dramatic increases in the number of <br />3 motor vehicle thefts; the City of Roseville experienced a 43% increase from 2019 to 2020. However, most <br />4 law enforcement agencies, including the Roseville Police Department, are not prepared or staffed to follow <br />5 up on auto theft related crime as the numbers are overwhelming and investigators prioritize crimes against <br />6 persons. <br />7 <br />8 According to statistics compiled by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA), Roseville <br />9 reported 170 motor vehicle thefts in 2020. Referring to the FBI’s average valuation of $8,886 per stolen <br />10 vehicle in 2019, Roseville residents and visitors incurred an estimated $1,510,620 in losses associated with <br />11 auto theft. In addition, the perception of safety decreases in the community and can discourage residents <br />12 and visitors from patronizing the commercial district generating further economic damage. While the <br />13 negative economic impact of auto theft is significant, of even more importance is the perceived risk and <br />14 associated trauma of victimization in the Roseville community. <br />15 <br />16 Over the years, the Department has applied a multi-prong approach to addressing automobile theft, <br />17 obtaining funding through numerous Minnesota Department of Commerce auto theft prevention grants. <br />18 Past funding successes have included implementing an Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) <br />19 system; fully outfitting a Bait Car currently in use, officer-lead auto theft IMPACT details, purchasing <br />20 evidenceequipment to process fingerprints and expanding the job duties and associated salary of RPD’s <br />21 Investigative Aide to enhance auto theft crime analysis. <br />22 <br />23 The Department plans to build upon past auto theft prevention grant successes while focusing on new <br />24 prevention initiatives, seeking funding through two Minnesota Department of Commerce auto theft <br />25 prevention grants. The Auto Theft Prevention Grant- Dedicated Auto Theft Investigator grant (Attachment <br />26 A) will allow RPD to assign a full-time detective to the Community Action Team (CAT) to investigate <br />27 motor vehicle theft crimes. The Auto Theft Prevention Grant- General (Attachment B) will provide <br />28 specialized equipment to aid in the investigation of auto theft and auto related crimes. <br />29 <br />30 Grant funding is for a period of one year (July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022). There is an opportunity to <br />31 extend the dedicated detective grant an additional year should the agency see positive results. In order to <br />32 qualify for funding the agency must have at least 250 combined motor vehicle theft or recoveries of stolen <br />33 vehicles in the service areas in 2019 or 2020. Roseville meets all grant eligibility requirements with over <br />34 280 combined auto thefts and recoveries in 2020. <br />35 <br />36 The grant application deadline is April 8, 2021. <br />Page 1 of 2 <br /> <br />
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