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Auto Theft Reduction Program Sponsored by CSAA Insurance Group


Company Co-sponsors California Highway Patrol’s 10851 Awards Program

WALNUT CREEK, Calif., March 9, 2015 – CSAA Insurance Group, a AAA Insurer, will once again co-sponsor the 10851 Awards Program in Northern California, along with the California Highway Patrol (CHP). This is the third decade of the company’s involvement.

The statewide award program is named after the California Vehicle Code number for vehicle theft, 10851. Awards are given to officers and sergeants of the CHP or a participating local police force who have, during a 12-month period, achieved one of the following:

  • Made six, separate arrests of alleged thieves who were in the process of driving the cars they had allegedly stolen
  • Recovered a total of 12 stolen vehicles, of which at least three must have been in the act of being driven
  • Developed information resulting in the identification of a vehicle theft ring, the subsequent arrest of two or more suspects, and the recovery of at least 10 vehicles

“We are proud to be involved in this program because it recognizes the hard work done by law enforcement throughout Northern California,” said David White, CSAA Insurance Group employee who has been involved in this program for 10 years. “Recovering stolen vehicles, and catching those responsible, helps to keep our communities safer.”

“This program supports law enforcement agencies in their ongoing efforts of reducing vehicle theft throughout the state,” said CHP Commissioner Joe Farrow.  “Of the 171,036 vehicles stolen in California in 2013, 89 percent were successfully recovered for an estimated value of more than $1 billion. The determination and commitment of the CHP and its allied agencies is part of the reason for the high recovery rate.”

The 10851 award consists of a pin which has been approved for law enforcement officials to wear on their uniforms. An officer or sergeant may be recognized up to 25 times, at which point they receive a gold lifetime achievement pin. In Northern California, the CHP offices in Redding, Eureka, and San Jose offer the awards annually, while those in San Leandro, Fresno, Stockton and Modesto offer them on a periodic basis. CSAA Insurance Group sponsors the program that funds the award events and supplies.

CSAA Insurance Group, a AAA Insurer, offers automobile, homeowners, and other personal lines of insurance to AAA members through partnerships with AAA clubs in 23 states and the District of Columbia. Founded in 1914, CSAA Insurance Group is rated A+ by A.M. Best and is one of the top 20 personal lines property casualty insurance groups in the United States according to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. The company was also named one of the 50 most community-minded companies in America by Points of Light in 2014.