What does the Arizona Automobile Theft Authority do?
What does the Arizona Automobile Theft Authority do?
- Collect a statutory fee from every liability auto insurance policy issued in Arizona ($.50 every six months)
- Award grants to public agencies to combat auto theft
- Represent Arizona at a national and international level in coordination with other Auto Theft Prevention Authorities (ATPAs)
- Implemented and now enhance and maintain a stolen vehicle database that provides near real-time actionable data for use by Arizona law enforcement agencies
- Administer the Watch Your Car Program
- Provide outreach to community, media, and law enforcement stakeholders
- Support community outreach from criminal justice agencies
- Promote theft avoidance through robust social media campaigns
- Publish a quarterly newsletter for stakeholders with, tips, trends, and current statistics
- Publish an annual report highlighting the AATA’s fiscal year activities