RSVP is required, cost $10 per member, $15 per non-member

The meeting will be held at the Christ Church of the Valley, 7007 W. Happy Valley Road, Peoria, AZ  85383.

Please RSVP to annette.jacobs@phoenix.gov (Phx PD Annette Jacobs: 602-262-7603)

(DO NOT RSVP TO ANYONE OTHER THAN ANNETTE)

2011 Christmas lunch MEETING REMINDER (downloadable flyer)

Further directions are included with this flyer – AATIA Aug 2011 meeting reminder

More information is available in the attached flyer.  July Mtg Reminder (PDF)

Following up on the Top 10 Hot Spots Article posted earlier today, here are the complete reports for your review.  Further information can be found on the www.nicb.org website.

2010 Hot Spot Report – 3 year listing (rich text file)

2010 Hot Spot Thefts by State – 3 year listing (rich text file)

NICB Report Shows Vehicle Thefts Driven Down—Again

West Coast is Home to the Top 10 Hot Spots

Des Plaines, IL—The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) reported today that 2010 continued the trend of declining national vehicle thefts for the seventh consecutive year. While the top five hot spots for 2010 showed an increase in thefts over the previous year, the other areas on the top 10 list actually had fewer thefts.

For 2010, the 10 Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSA) with the highest vehicle theft rates were:

2010 Ranking (2009 Ranking)

1.            Fresno, Calif. (5)

2.            Modesto, Calif. (2)

3.            Bakersfield-Delano, Calif. (3)

4.            Spokane, Wash. (18)

5.            Vallejo-Fairfield, Calif. (16)

6.            Sacramento/Arden-Arcade/Roseville, Calif. (11)

7.            Stockton, Calif. (4)

8.            Visalia-Porterville, Calif. (8)

9.            San Francisco/Oakland/Fremont, Calif. (7)

10.          Yakima, Wash. (6)

NICB’s Hot Spots report examines vehicle theft data obtained from the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) for each of the nation’s MSAs.  MSAs are designated by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and often include areas much larger than the cities for which they are named.  For example, the Fresno, Calif., MSA includes all thefts within the entire county of Fresno, not just the city of Fresno.

The FBI’s preliminary 2010 crime statistics published last month indicate a 7.2 percent drop in vehicle thefts from 2009’s number of 794,616. If that estimate holds when the final statistics are published in the fall, it would result in the lowest annual vehicle thefts since 1967.

The full Hot Spots report is available at www.nicb.org.

“While improved anti-theft technology and law enforcement efforts have had a significant impact on thefts, professional criminal rings and gangs are active in parts of the country and stopping them is the ongoing challenge,” said NICB CEO and President Joe Wehrle.

NICB recommends following these four “layers of protection” against vehicle theft:

Common Sense — The common sense approach to protection is the easiest and most cost-effective way to thwart would-be thieves.  You should always:

• Remove your keys from the ignition
• Lock your doors /close your windows
• Park in a well-lit area

Warning Device — The second layer of protection is a visible or audible device which alerts thieves that your vehicle is protected.  Popular devices include:

• Audible alarms
• Steering column collars
• Steering wheel/brake pedal lock
• Brake locks
• Wheel locks
• Theft deterrent decals
• Identification markers in or on vehicle
• VIN etching
• Micro dot marking

Immobilizing Device — The third layer of protection is a device which prevents thieves from bypassing your ignition and hot-wiring the vehicle.  Some electronic devices have computer chips in ignition keys. Other devices inhibit the flow of electricity or fuel to the engine until a hidden switch or button is activated.  Some examples are:

• Smart keys
• Fuse cut-offs
• Kill switches
• Starter, ignition, and fuel pump disablers
• Wireless ignition authentication

Tracking Device — The final layer of protection is a tracking device which emits a signal to police or a monitoring station when the vehicle is stolen. Tracking devices are very effective in helping authorities recover stolen vehicles.  Some systems employ “telematics” which combine GPS and wireless technologies to allow remote monitoring of a vehicle.  If the vehicle is moved, the system will alert the owner and the vehicle can be tracked via computer.

June 2011 MEETING REMINDER

Looking to network or contact someone from another agency, check out the Members page to see if the local Insurance, Law Enforcement or Other type of Agency is a member.

Is your agency link needing an update or missing? Fill out the contact form with the necessary update and we’ll get it fixed.

Taking it a step further you can even search by vehicle type (Passenger Car, Truck / SUV, Motorcycle), City stolen from or you can even search for specific words listed in the vehicle’s additional information box.

Have a Stolen Classic you’d like listed? Fill out the submittal form online and your information will be sent to an administrator for approval. Each submittal may include 4 images and have 750 characters in the additional descriptor box. Each listing is valid for 365 days and the owner of the listing has the ability to go back and edit, add additional information or completely remove the listing.

Recent Stolen Classics will also be featured on the main AATIA.com webpage.

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This information along with the remainder of the year’s meeting dates and locations is available on the Meeting Schedule page for reference.

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