Automobile Theft Prevention Authority Board of Directors

Each year the Automobile Theft Prevention Authority (ATPA) Board awards grants to law enforcement agencies, prosecutors' offices, and nonprofit community organizations.  These grant programs prevent auto theft, catch auto thieves, and put the thieves in jail.

 

The ATPA has four staff members at the Michigan State Police headquarters in East Lansing.  They conduct financial and performance audits on each program throughout the year and prepare reports for the board. ATPA board members are liaisons sharing crucial information with key state and national offices.

 

Finally, ATPA board members and staff are involved in long-range planning.  Regular meetings, including an annual strategic planning session, provide updated goals and objectives for fighting auto theft.

 

The board consists of 7 members: 2 representing purchasers of automobile insurance, 2 representing automobile insurers, 2 representing law enforcement officials, and the director of the department of state police or his/her designee.

 

Click here to access the ATPA homepage and meeting information

 

Statute

 

MCL 500.6103, Act 218 of 1956

 

Contact Information

 

Dan Vartanian

Executive Director

Michigan Automobile Theft Prevention Authority

Michigan State Police

Phone: (517) 241-1090

Fax: (517) 241-0161

Email: vartaniand@michigan.gov 

Members

 

Russell Edward Kohler

Purchaser of auto insurance of this state

Term ends 7/1/14

 

Fausto J. Martin

Automobile insurer doing business in the state

Term ends 7/1/14

 

Patrick Joseph Dolan

Purchaser of auto insurance of this state

Term ends 7/1/14

 

Laura Pierman, White Lake

Term expires 7/1/14

Auto insurer doing business in this state

 

Michael McCabe

Term expires 7/1/14

Law enforcement official

 

Curtis Caid, Brighton

Term expires 7/1/14

Law enforcement official

 

Col. Kriste Kibbey Etue

Director, Michigan State Police