1. Triggers and Covert Audits Go Hand in Hand Identifying and Reducing Fraudulent Inspections in Texas Air Quality Division Edgar J. Gilmore Mobile Source Program Coordinator Air Quality Division I/M Solutions Training Conference May 22, 2012

2. Air Quality Division Triggers and Covert Audits Go Hand in Hand Edgar Gilmore May 22, 2012 Page 2 Station and Inspector Oversight Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) –Overt Audits (2010): 7,524 conducted  78 overt audits failures  835 inspectors suspended  444 stations suspended –Covert Audits (2010): 4,450 conducted  1,490 covert audits resulted in false passes  285 inspectors suspended  55 stations suspended –Gas Audits (2010): 8,590 conducted  964 gas audit failures

3. Air Quality Division Triggers and Covert Audits Go Hand in Hand Edgar Gilmore May 22, 2012 Page 3 Local Enforcement Initiative Projects Emissions Task Forces March 2008 through August 2011 –219 felony arrests –323 felony cases filed –25 vehicles seized –125 vehicles impounded –64 analyzers seized –22 investigations into fraudulent activity initiated –792 fictitious windshield stickers confiscated –36,975 citations issued for vehicle emissions non- compliance

4. Air Quality Division Triggers and Covert Audits Go Hand in Hand Edgar Gilmore May 22, 2012 Page 4 Triggers Inspection data review –Identifies potential fraudulent activity at stations –Ranks investigations, based on potential risk Triggers –Electronic VIN (eVIN) Mismatch –Readiness Monitor Pattern Mismatch –Communication Protocol Mismatch –Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) Change

5. Air Quality Division Triggers and Covert Audits Go Hand in Hand Edgar Gilmore May 22, 2012 Page 5 Triggers eVIN Mismatch

6. Air Quality Division Triggers and Covert Audits Go Hand in Hand Edgar Gilmore May 22, 2012 Page 6 Triggers eVIN Mismatch

7. Air Quality Division Triggers and Covert Audits Go Hand in Hand Edgar Gilmore May 22, 2012 Page 7 Triggers eVIN Mismatch Details (Decile 9)

8. Air Quality Division Triggers and Covert Audits Go Hand in Hand Edgar Gilmore May 22, 2012 Page 8 Triggers Readiness Monitor Pattern Mismatch

9. Air Quality Division Triggers and Covert Audits Go Hand in Hand Edgar Gilmore May 22, 2012 Page 9 Triggers Readiness Monitor Pattern Mismatch

10. Air Quality Division Triggers and Covert Audits Go Hand in Hand Edgar Gilmore May 22, 2012 Page 10 Triggers Readiness Monitor Pattern Mismatch Details

11. Air Quality Division Triggers and Covert Audits Go Hand in Hand Edgar Gilmore May 22, 2012 Page 11 Triggers GG Inspections

12. Air Quality Division Triggers and Covert Audits Go Hand in Hand Edgar Gilmore May 22, 2012 Page 12 Triggers Probable Vehicles List – GG Inspections

13. Air Quality Division Triggers and Covert Audits Go Hand in Hand Edgar Gilmore May 22, 2012 Page 13 Triggers Communication Protocol Mismatch

14. Air Quality Division Triggers and Covert Audits Go Hand in Hand Edgar Gilmore May 22, 2012 Page 14 Triggers Communication Protocol Mismatch

15. Air Quality Division Triggers and Covert Audits Go Hand in Hand Edgar Gilmore May 22, 2012 Page 15 Triggers Communication Protocol Mismatch Details

16. Air Quality Division Triggers and Covert Audits Go Hand in Hand Edgar Gilmore May 22, 2012 Page 16 Triggers Communication Protocol Mismatch – Economy Inspections (Decile 9)

17. Air Quality Division Triggers and Covert Audits Go Hand in Hand Edgar Gilmore May 22, 2012 Page 17 Triggers Communication Protocol Mismatch – Khloes Auto Inspections (Decile 8)

18. Air Quality Division Triggers and Covert Audits Go Hand in Hand Edgar Gilmore May 22, 2012 Page 18 Triggers GVW Change

19. Air Quality Division Triggers and Covert Audits Go Hand in Hand Edgar Gilmore May 22, 2012 Page 19 Triggers GVW Change

20. Air Quality Division Triggers and Covert Audits Go Hand in Hand Edgar Gilmore May 22, 2012 Page 20 Triggers GVW Change Details

21. Air Quality Division Triggers and Covert Audits Go Hand in Hand Edgar Gilmore May 22, 2012 Page 21 Triggers GVW Change – Ramis Fina

22. Air Quality Division Triggers and Covert Audits Go Hand in Hand Edgar Gilmore May 22, 2012 Page 22 Triggers GVW Change – Ramis Fina

23. Air Quality Division Triggers and Covert Audits Go Hand in Hand Edgar Gilmore May 22, 2012 Page 23 Case Studies DPS –Used triggers to identify an inspector conducting fraudulent OBD inspections who was reinstated after being suspended in August 2009 for conducting fraudulent inspections –Confirmed fraudulent activity using additional enforcement activities, such as:  covert video surveillance  real time access to inspection activity –Determined that the inspector used his Ford Taurus as the surrogate vehicle to conduct fraudulent OBD inspections

24. Air Quality Division Triggers and Covert Audits Go Hand in Hand Edgar Gilmore May 22, 2012 Page 24 Case Studies Dallas County Emissions Task Force –Counterfeit inspection certificates seizure in October 2011 –Certificates from this source encountered by on-road enforcement personnel throughout Dallas County –Possible source identified –Subsequent counterfeit inspection certificates seizure in January 2012

25. Air Quality Division Triggers and Covert Audits Go Hand in Hand Edgar Gilmore May 22, 2012 Page 25 Case Studies Dallas County Emissions Task Force –Used triggers to identify an inspection station conducting fraudulent on-board diagnostic (OBD) inspections –Confirmed fraudulent activity using additional enforcement activities, such as:  surveillance  covert audit  equipment seizure –10 to 15 OBD cable leads linked together to reach surrogate vehicle used to conduct fraudulent OBD inspections

26. Air Quality Division Triggers and Covert Audits Go Hand in Hand Edgar Gilmore May 22, 2012 Page 26 Contacts Santos Olivarez –Mobile Source Work Group –(512) 239-4718 –Santos.Olivarez@tceq.texas.gov Edgar Gilmore –Mobile Source Program Coordinator –(512) 239-2069 –Edgar.Gilmore@tceq.texas.gov Lisa Shuvalov –Mobile Source Program Coordinator –(512) 239-4484 –Lisa.Shuvalov@tceq.texas.gov