Arizona Auto Theft & Metal Summit
The Arizona Auto Theft Investigator’s Association, Arizona Department of Public Safety’s Vehicle Theft Task Force, Arizona Automobile Theft Authority (AATA) and International Association of Special Investigation Units Arizona Chapter are hosting two and a half days of Auto Theft & Scrap Metal training in Flagstaff, Arizona April 15-17, 2019. Please see flyer for more details. Grants will be available from the AATA.
Nominations for Auto Theft Detective of the Year and Special Investigator of the Year.
AATIA is accepting nominations for Auto Theft Detective of the Year and Special Investigator of the Year.
There is no specific format for the nomination. Please describe on a single page, the accomplishment(s) or the reason why they are deserving of the award if it was a specific case or something they did all year that stood out above the others.
Please submit/email your nominations by Friday, November 30, 2018, to Bob Bowers at rbowers@azdps.gov
Congratulations to Marcus Patterson the new AATIA Vice President.
Congratulations to Marcus Patterson, of Goodyear Police Department and member of the Vehicle Theft Task Force, as he will serve as the new AATIA Vice President.
Vacancy for the position of Vice President.
AATIA Vice President Nominations- Oct 2018
The AATIA Board has a vacancy for the position of Vice President. AATIA will accept nominations for the position of Vice-President at the next AATIA meeting on Thursday, October 18, 2018.
If you have any questions, please contact Bob Bowers.
2018 Meeting Schedule
The 2018 Meeting Schedule has been posted on the “Meeting Schedule Page“. The schedule is also posted here for your reference:
December Membership Meeting
Don’t forget this month’s AATIA Meeting will be held on December 17th. This will be the annual Christmas Lunch (location TBA).
November Membership Meeting
Don’t forget this month’s AATIA Meeting will be held on November 17th hosted by Scottsdale PD (8401 E Indian School Road, Scottsdale)
September Membership Meeting
Don’t forget this month’s AATIA Meeting will be held on September 15th hosted by State Farm (2700 S Sunland Dr, Tempe, AZ, 85282)
August Membership Meeting
Don’t forget this month’s AATIA Meeting will be held on August 18th hosted by Pima County Sheriff’s Office (1750 E. Benson Highway, Tucson, AZ).
Happy 4th of July
Wishing everyone a Happy & Safe 4th of July. 
Auto Theft World News…
- In California, Criminal Justice Reform Offers a Lesson for the Nation - The New York Times
- Auto thieves outwitting smart key systems in 'relay attacks'：The Asahi Shimbun - Asahi Shimbun
- GTA 6 (Grand Theft Auto 6): Everything We Know So Far [2019 Updates] - TheLeaker
- ABQ area homicides down slightly, but concerns remain - Albuquerque Journal
- Video of Suspect in Attempted Theft of a Cop Car After He Is Run Over by the Vehicle - Redheaded Blackbelt
- Delaware State Police arrest multiple suspects in car theft ring - FOX 29 News Philadelphia
- Crime decreased in Puyallup in 2018, new police report shows - The News Tribune
- Police: Group of eight teens behind string of car thefts from the Port of Wilmington - The News Journal