Auto Theft Reduction Program Via Mayor Barrett's office

Subject: Auto Theft Reduction Plan

Attached is the poster that is can be forwarded to your community partners.  Below are some notes on the initiative.  Please use the notes to answer questions on the initiative.

Vehicle Theft Reduction Plan
To address the increase in motor vehicle thefts in our community, the Milwaukee Police Department has entered into a Public-Private partnership that will focus on the vehicles that are most often stolen.  After an initial assessment period, the program will be evaluated to determine if it should be continued, expanded or discontinued.

Under this agreement, the Automobile Dealers Association of Mega Milwaukee (ADAMM) has agreed to initially provide up to five hundred (500) ignition disabling devices.  When installed, these devices have been shown to be effective in reducing the ability of the car to be stolen.

Seven Milwaukee-area automobile dealers have each agreed to provide a pair of service technicians to install these devices.   It is anticipated that this installation process will take approximately 30 minutes.  The service technicians will be available to install the devices on Saturday, October 25, 2014 and Saturday, November 1, 2014 from 9 am to 12 noon.  These installations will occur on both dates at:

1.      Copper Man Recycling, 3818 West Mitchell Street, Milwaukee

2.      Department of Public Works Field Headquarters, 3850 North 35th Street, Milwaukee
Participants will not be required to pay for either the device or its installation.

At this time, participation in the program is limited to those makes and models of vehicles that data indicates is most likely to be stolen.
2006 and Older Models Only
Chrysler Town and Country
Chrysler Sebring
Dodge Caravan
Dodge Intrepid
Dodge Neon
Dodge Stratus
Jeep Cherokee
Plymouth Voyager

2001 and Older Models Only
Honda Accord
Honda Civic

In addition, this program is only available to those vehicles that are registered in the City of Milwaukee.  Owners will be asked to participate in the Department's Catch Auto Thieves (CAT) Program.  Under the conditions of the CAT Program, a decal is affixed to the vehicle's rear window.  This allows officers to stop the vehicle if it is being operated between 1am and 5 am; hours when many owners are unlikely to operate their vehicle, but when stolen cars are driven on the street.

We are working with the Public Information Officer, ADAMM's Ad Agency, and Clear Channel to message this.  We will develop an information pamphlet that you can share with the community.

Please let me know if you have any questions, comments, or concerns.