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Taskforce
for Regional
Autotheft Prevention (TRAP):
In
1992, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors through
the California Vehicle Code imposed an additional fee on motor
vehicles registered in the County to establish a vehicle theft
curtailment program. In 1993, under the direction of the Countywide
Criminal Justice Coordination Committee (CCJCC) with the Sheriff
as the regional coordinator, the Taskforce for Regional Autotheft
Prevention (TRAP) was established.
TRAP
is a multi-jurisdictional, multi-agency task force comprising
investigators from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's
and Police Departments, the California Highway Patrol, and
participating law enforcement agencies in the County who
work in concert with other criminal justice entities. The
activities of this highly-specialized unit include the investigation,
apprehension, and prosecution of organized auto theft operations, "chop
shops," international car theft rings that ship stolen
vehicles in cargo containers out of the country, suspects
who obtain vehicles by the use of fraudulent applications,
and other criminals who engage in various types of vehicle
theft.
The mission of TRAP is to promote a coordinated effort and
encourage maximum cooperation among all law enforcement and
prosecutorial agencies in Los Angeles County as well as the
private sector business community in an effort to deter and
reduce the incidents of auto theft.
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