To: Dale K. Weighill, Governmental Operations Committee Chairperson
From: Sheriff Christopher R. Swanson
title
RE: Approval of a request by Genesee County's Sheriff to travel to the International Association of Auto Theft Investigators (IAATI) Conference in Grand Rapids, MI; the dates of travel are April 29, 2024, thru May 2, 2024; total cost for this travel not to exceed $4,330.54
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Approval of a request by Genesee County's Sheriff to travel to the International Association of Auto Theft Investigators (IAATI) Conference in Grand Rapids, MI; the dates of travel are April 29, 2024, thru May 2, 2024; total cost for this travel not to exceed $4,330.54.
BACKGROUND:
GAIN is a dedicated unit who investigates all crime associated with auto theft. This conference is vital training and is dedicated to the types of crimes GAIN investigates (see attached flyer). Here is some of the training topics at this conference Organized Auto Theft, Chop Shop and Body Shop fraud, VIN Switch and Cloned Vehicles, Title Fraud, Vehicle Give ups and related auto theft, Vehicle/offender tracking - cell phones and social media, Prosecution and Intent, Programmer and high-tech tools, Juvenile Auto Theft, Kia Boyz, Export Fraud, Dealer and Finance Fraud, Patrol Investigations and Responsibilities, Analysts in Prosecution, NICB/SIU/Police Collaboration and Resources, Catalytic Converter Thefts, and Carjacking.
DISCUSSION:
None
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
None
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
The cost of this training is full reimbursed by ATPA to be paid from account 2856-310.00-910.005
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
None
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
None
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
This training conforms to the county priorities by helping the Sheriff’s Office provide a safe community.
resolution
TO THE HONORABLE CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF THE GENESEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:
BE IT RESOLVED, by this Board of County Commissioners of Genesee County, Michigan, that the request by the Office of Genesee County Sheriff to authorize travel and overnight lodging for the law enforcement members of GAIN to attend the 61st International Association of Auto Theft Investigators (“IAATI”) Conference in Grand Rapids, Michigan, April 29 - May 2, 2024, at a total cost of $4,330.54 to be paid from account 2856-310.00-910.005, is approved (a copy of the memorandum request and supporting documents being on file with the official records of the April 17, 2024 meeting of the Governmental Operations Committee of this Board).