2009 TAVTI/SCRC Training Seminar Information
The 2009 TAVTI/SCRC (Texas Association of Vehicle Theft Investigators/South
Central Regional Chapter) Annual Conference was held in Dallas, Texas, at the Radisson
Hotel, 11350 LBJ Freeway (I-635), Dallas, Texas, 75238, from October 5 - 9,
2009. The conference was very successful with quality training in
several key areas, including street racing, cargo theft, vehicle
locks/ignitions, prosecution, bait cars, utility trailer identification, and
undercover operations. Approximately 170 people attended the
conference and networking opportunities were abundant.
The 2009 SCRC/TAVTI award winners were as follows:
Henry Canales
Technology Award:
Fort Worth Police Department COBRA Unit |
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Worth Seaman
Award:
Sgt. Mike Chambers, Ofc. Wendy Stewart
Houston Police Department |
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LoJack Award:
Ofc. Aryn Haile, Dallas Police Department |
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C.C. Benson
Award:
John Brewer, Harris Co. District Attorney's Office |
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The newly elected executive board consists of:
President: Joey Canady, Heart of Texas
Auto Theft Task Force
First Vice President: Larry Lunsford, Lewisville Police
Department
Second Vice President: Wayne Browning, Fort Worth Police
Department
Treasurer: Kat Anderson, South Plains Auto Theft Task
Force
Secretary: Ray Salas, South Plains Auto Theft Task Force |
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To view photos from the 2009 SCRC/TAVTI conference, visit the links below:
www.photobucket.com/TAVTISCRC2009
http://s828.photobucket.com/albums/zz207/HOTWaco
Many thanks to Bill Skinner, conference site coordinator, and the 2008/2009
SCRC/TAVTI board, for their hard work to set up a great conference.
And many thanks to the conference sponsors:
CONFERENCE
SPONSORS
Manheim Auctions
MP Auto
National Vehicle Services
Nationwide Insurance
LoJack
LoJack for Laptops
LoJack in Transit
New Car Dealership Assoc
Farmers Insurance
Yellow Cab
Fraternal Order Of Police
Hardy Rawls Enterprise
Billy Holbert |
HOLE Sponsors
Dent Tech
NICB
Bob Gorsky
Dallas Police Assoc
Dallas Fire Fighters Assoc
Lone Star Auctioneers
FFE Transportation
SAIA
Dallas Police Dept Junkyard Dogs
Texco Enterprises
Leads On Line
National Modular Bank Buildings
Travis County Sheriffs Law Enforcement Assoc
Scott's Car Care
National Bank Equipment
Gulf States Toyota |
The 2010 conference will be held the first week of October 2010 in Amarillo,
Texas, at the Ambassador Hotel. Details will follow in the coming
weeks.
