“H.E.A.T. celebrates 25 years of auto theft prevention” |
| H.E.A.T. celebrates 25 years of auto theft prevention Posted: 31 Oct 2010 04:12 AM PDT Livonia-based H.E.A.T. (Help Eliminate Auto Thefts) recently marked its 25th anniversary with a breakfast celebration and awards ceremony. Michigan Supreme Court Justice Robert P. Young Jr. delivered the event's keynote address before an audience of roughly 250 government officials, law enforcement personnel and representatives from the insurance industry. H.E.A.T. is Michigan's statewide auto theft prevention program. H.E.A.T. coordinates citizen action with law enforcement agencies through a confidential 24/7 toll-free tip line (1-800-242-HEAT) and website (www.1800242HEAT.com) for reporting information on auto theft-related crimes. To date, H.E.A.T. has received more than 8,500 tip calls, which have led to the recovery of more $52 million in stolen property. As a result, nearly 3,500 suspects have been arrested and more than 2,000 tipsters have been awarded approximately $3.5 million. Justice Young spoke Oct. 21 to the crowd about H.E.A.T.'s accomplishments over the past 25 years and how, through H.E.A.T., the partnership between law enforcement agencies, insurance companies and Michigan residents has made a measurable impact on communities statewide. "The H.E.A.T. program is an excellent example of how public agencies and private companies can work together to produce positive results in our state," said Young. "This partnership has become essential in the fight against the socioeconomic costs associated with auto theft-related crime, making our neighborhoods, communities and our state a better place to live. Terri Miller, director of H.E.A.T., said H.E.A.T. has worked to not only keep neighborhoods safe, but to provide economic stability for Michigan residents through lower insurance rates and tip-line payouts. "Today is a celebration of all of our partners who, by working together, are making our communities stronger." H.E.A.T. presented several awards at the event, including the William V. Liddane Award, the Director's Award and the H.E.A.T. Investigator of the Year Awards. The Liddane Award recognizes an individual who has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to the fight against auto theft in Michigan. The H.E.A.T. Investigator of the Year and Director's Awards honor law enforcement and others for their tenacity and hard work in auto theft investigation, arrest, recovery and prevention. This year's award recipients are: This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php |
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