C.A.T. is a voluntary automobile decal registration program, which authorizes Law Enforcement Officers to make investigative stops of registered vehicles. This decal signals police that the vehicle is owned by someone unlikely to be driving between the hours of 1:00 am and 5:00 am and that the vehicle may have been stolen.

HOW THE PROGRAM WORKS

The program is voluntary. 

Each interested vehicle owner must complete an application/consent form. The following must be provided to complete this form:

The vehicle must be registered to the applicant
The applicant must show proof of vehicle registration
The application must be signed by one registered owner

The owner must sign a waiver/consent form giving law enforcement officers permission to stop the vehicle between 1:00 am and 5 am, stating they will hold no person(s) liable for any actions that result from the vehicle being stopped, and that they understand they are responsible for removing the decals when they sell or transfer ownership of the vehicle.

The owner will be issued a C.A.T. decal o be placed on the rear window of the vehicle. If the vehicle is stopped by an officer, the officer will check to see if the driver is authorized by the owner to be driving the vehicle. If the driver is not authorized, police will take appropriate action.

Because it is very likely the vehicle will be stopped if out between 1:00 am and 5 am, participants, and any authorized drivers, should be sure that they always have the following with them whenever they drive the vehicle:

Driver's license
Proof of registration
Proof of insurance

For more information or to schedule an appointment to participate in the C.A.T. Program, please call Crime Prevention at 863.291.5704.