The Coon Rapids Police Department is part of a county-wide grant to combat auto theft. The grant is a two-year grant provided to law enforcement agencies by the Minnesota Department of Commerce.
The mission of the grant is: To network and share information to further the common goal of auto crime prevention in Anoka County and world-wide.
Goals for the grant are:
- To facilitate and promote a partnership with auto crime prevention organizations and agencies.
- To provide easy access to network information to enhance success of auto crime prevention programs.
- To collaborate and coordinate to present a unified front in auto crime prevention.
- To share experiences and information to better meet fiscal challenges.
- To promote and enhance the prevention of auto crimes.
- Identify local, state and national trends regarding auto crimes.
