Designed to give officers practical tools to fight vehicle theft crimes in California. Key program topics include: 1) motives and methods of vehicle thieves, 2) best practices for traffic stops, 3) owner documentation and various vehicle I.D. points, 4) field interviews and reporting, 5) other vehicle theft such as motorcycles, construction equipment, and watercraft, 6) trans-border vehicle theft issues related to Mexico. Five scenarios include cold plates, fresh stolen, VIN switch, chop shop, and stolen construction equipment.