Wednesday, May 27, 2009
AUSTIN - Gov. Rick Perry has appointed Mark Wilson of Brandon and Margaret "Jerry" Wright of El Paso to the Automobile Burglary and Theft Prevention Authority for terms to expire Feb. 1, 2015. The authority assesses the scope of motor vehicle theft in Texas and supports a statewide law enforcement network through grants, auto theft reduction initiatives, education and public awareness.
Wilson is a sergeant in the Fort Worth Police Department and enforcement team supervisor for the Tarrant Regional Auto Crimes Task Force. He is a volunteer as a referee with Fort Worth Football Officials and a firearms instructor with the National Rifle Association. Wilson served in the U.S. Air Force and Texas Air National Guard, and attended Wright State University in Ohio and the University of Alabama. He replaces Jason Hartgraves.
Wright is a senior associate at TVO North America. She is chairman of the El Paso Community College POCT Advisory Board of Directors, a member of the International Association of Administrative Professionals and YMCA Reach Academy, and a board member of the Central Business Association and El Paso YMCA. She is also a volunteer with Junior Achievement of El Paso, El Paso Humane Society Telethon and Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. Wright received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas at El Paso. She is being reappointed.
Wilson is a sergeant in the Fort Worth Police Department and enforcement team supervisor for the Tarrant Regional Auto Crimes Task Force. He is a volunteer as a referee with Fort Worth Football Officials and a firearms instructor with the National Rifle Association. Wilson served in the U.S. Air Force and Texas Air National Guard, and attended Wright State University in Ohio and the University of Alabama. He replaces Jason Hartgraves.
Wright is a senior associate at TVO North America. She is chairman of the El Paso Community College POCT Advisory Board of Directors, a member of the International Association of Administrative Professionals and YMCA Reach Academy, and a board member of the Central Business Association and El Paso YMCA. She is also a volunteer with Junior Achievement of El Paso, El Paso Humane Society Telethon and Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. Wright received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas at El Paso. She is being reappointed.
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Carjackers threaten armed violence, or worse. But you can help protect yourself and your car by taking some simple precautions.
- Before getting into your car, pay attention to your surroundings and be alert to nearby activity
- Always approach your car with your keys in hand
- Always check the back seat before opening your car door
- Make sure doors you left locked are still locked when you return
- If someone is loitering near your car, don't approach it
- Once you're in your car, keep your doors and windows locked
- Carry a cellular phone and know your emergency numbers - Non emergency (703) 385-7924, Emergencies 911 and #77 for Virginia State Police
- Avoid high-crime areas, especially after dark
- Be wary of people who approach your vehicle to ask for directions or change, or to hand out flyers
- When stopped in traffic, leave enough distance from the car in front of you to pull away quickly if necessary
- Stop only at ATM's that are well-lighted and visible from the street - pull as close as possible, then check your mirrors and look outside before opening your window
- If an armed carjacker confronts you, don't resist - get out of your car quickly; it's better to lose your car than your life.
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