H.E.A.T. Honors Outstanding Individuals Committed To Fight Against Auto Crime

As part of its twenty-sixth anniversary celebration, Michigan's H.E.A.T. (Help Eliminate Auto Thefts) hosted an award ceremony during its annual Anniversary Breakfast on October 18 to honor extraordinary law enforcement and insurance investigators. The event, featuring a keynote address by Michigan State Police Col. Kriste Kibbey Etue, was held at Ford Field and drew an audience of over two hundred government officials, law enforcement personnel, and representatives from the insurance industry.

"The H.E.A.T. program is an excellent example of how public agencies and private companies can work together to produce positive results in our state," said Terri Miller, Director of H.E.A.T. "The personal commitments that our partners are making to eliminate auto theft is helping our neighborhoods, communities, and our state become a better place to live."

Col. Etue spoke to the crowd about the measurable impact the H.E.A.T. program has made on communities statewide. "Over the past twenty-six years, the H.E.A.T. program has helped recover more than $53 million in stolen property," said Etue. "I would like to congratulate and thank H.E.A.T., as well as the law enforcement officers, prosecutors, and insurance representatives on the front lines for their fight to end auto theft-related crimes."

Several awards were presented at the event, including the prestigious William V. Liddane Award and the H.E.A.T. Investigator of the Year Award. The Liddane Award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to the fight against auto theft in Michigan. The H.E.A.T. Investigator of the Year Award honors law enforcement and others for their tenacity and hard work in auto theft investigation, arrest, recovery, and prevention. This year's award recipients included:

William V. Liddane Award