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the department to utilize. Crime analysis drove the enhanced/targeted patrols. Thepolice department continued to work on this project and coordinated prosecutions withthe Nassau County District Attorney’s Office, and will consult with and requestassistance from the New York State Police, the Insurance Frauds Bureau of the stateInsurance Department, and the National Insurance Crime Bureau.In 2009, 11 sets of license plates were reported stolen and 562 motor vehicleaccidents (151 with injuries) were reported during this time period. The LPR was inservice for approximately 1,040 hours with reads of 67,190 plates.Hempstead Village Police DepartmentPerformance Measures Total Performance Measures TotalMVT investigations initiated 205 Number of stolen vehicles recovered 96MVT misdemeanor arrests 13 Number of stolen parts recovered 1MVT felony arrests 9 Number of investigations initiated 2Reported motor vehicle thefts 205 Value of recovered motor vehicles $670,485Nassau County Office of the District AttorneyIn 2009, multi-agency cooperation continued to be an important part of ourstrategy to combat auto theft and motor vehicle-related insurance fraud. The office metregularly with local law enforcement to maintain open communication, exchange ideasand intelligence, and plan coordinated investigations as well as short- and long-termoperations. Office staff were in constant contact with members of the Nassau CountyPolice Department’s (N.C.P.D.) Crimes Against Property Squad (C.A.P.), the NassauCounty Police Department’s Surveillance Apprehension and Vehicle Enforcement(S.A.V.E.) units, Hempstead Police Department and other police departments.Members of the NCPD C.A.P. Squad participated jointly with district attorneyinvestigators in the debriefings of defendants and confidential informants believed tohave information in the area of motor vehicle theft and motor vehicle-related insurancefraud. An investigator from the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) was assignedto work with the Nassau County District Attorneys’ Office. The NICB investigatorassigned to the Office coordinated with NICB investigators in neighboring SuffolkCounty as well as in adjoining New York City boroughs to identify auto theft andinsurance fraud crime patterns that reached beyond Nassau’s boundaries. He alsoactively assisted in investigations and provided data analysis and other technicalsupport. During 2009, the Office also worked closely with the New York State Police,the state Department of Motor Vehicles and with the state Insurance Frauds Bureau.Between January and December 2009, approximately a dozen new motorvehicle insurance fraud investigations were initiated by the Auto Theft and Fraud Unit.Another long-term undercover investigation was initiated by the Rackets Bureaubecause targets were believed to be involved in organized crime. Two of theinvestigations initiated by the Auto Theft and Fraud Unit resulted in felony arrests. Twocases were indicted and another four resulted in felony guilty pleas to motor vehiclerelatedinsurance fraud charges. Statistics for misdemeanor arrests and pleas related toNYS DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES MVTIFP BOARD / ANNUAL REPORT 2009 Page 43