NICB Award of Excellence | International Association of Auto Theft Investigators

Nominations Deadline: May 01, 2024

All nominations should be sent to: executivedirector@iaati.org

This award is intended to recognize any law enforcement person(s), unit, or department who has distinguished themselves in the area of vehicle theft investigations, making a significant impact involving the dismantlement and prosecution of a vehicle theft ring or chop shop.

Award Recipients

2020

FBI Special Agent Kevin Gonyo NY Field Office

2020

Investigator Pete Ciacci, New York State Police, Special Investigations Unit

2020

Investigator Pete Ciacci, New York State Police, Special Investigations Unit

2018

Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office Auto-Theft Unit

2016

Tuscon Squad of the Arizona DPS RATTLER Vehicle Theft Task Force

2015

Kyle Brady and Kenneth Fields

2014

New York City Police Dept - Michael Simeone, Richard Straus, Daniel Fox

2012

Insp. Aaron Carver, North Carolina DMV, License & Theft Bureau and Insp. David Rockett, Hickory (NC) Police Dept

2010

Detective Jim Stahl Lake County (IN) Sheriff’s Office “Operation Sting 1”

2009

SSA Stan Doss, NICB & SA Bijan Hunter, FBI

2008

San Diego County Regional Auto Theft Task Force (RATT) San Diego, CA

2007

Fairfax County Virginia Police Criminal Intelligence Division

2006

Det. Tim Holm, Salem (OR) P D

2006

S/A Dale Gesner, NICB Oregon