MAKE AN ANONYMOUS CONFIDENTIAL REPORT OF CRIMINAL ACTIVITY AND YOU MAY QUALIFY FOR A REWARD UP TO $1,000.   Calls received 235-7867(STOP) 24 hours a day.

"GET INVOLVED, WITHOUT GETTING INVOLVED"

Too often, persons with vital information about crimes fail to contact police because they fear retaliation or because they don't want to testify in court.  As a result many criminals who should be in jail are still walking the streets free to commit more crimes.  Crime Stop enables anyone to enlist in the war on crime simply by making an anonymous call to Crime Stop at 235-7867 with information that could lead to the arrest and indictment of criminals.

WHAT IS
CRIME STOP?

Crime Stop is a citizens, media and police cooperative program, designed to involve the public in the fight against crime.  Two basic premises lie at the heart of Crime Stop.  The first is that many citizens do not provide information to their local law enforcement agencies because they are afraid of becoming involved or of being harmed by the criminal element.  Crime Stop over comes this fear by allowing callers to remain anonymous.  The second premise is that citizens are apathetic regarding crime. Crime Stop over comes this apathy by offering cash rewards to persons who call the program with information leading to the solution of major crimes or the capture of wanted persons.

HOW DOES
IT WORK?

When a call is received by Crime Stop, it is logged with the date, time, and a brief summary of the information. 

Callers are furnished with a secret code number which is used in subsequent transactions.  If an arrest is made on a felony offender, or  fugitive, the caller again contacts Crime Stop and gives the code number. Arrangements will be made for payment in CASH to preserve their anonymity.

Crime Stop assures that the caller remains anonymous with no pressure to reveal their identity and still collect their rewards.

WHO ADMINISTERS CRIME STOP?

Crime Stop is a partner between local concerned citizens and the law enforcement agencies. 

The operational side of the program is taken care of by law enforcement personnel,  while  administration is run by a Citizens' Board of Directors. 

The Board is responsible for overseeing Crime Stop operations.  The board adopts the rules and procedures under which Crime Stop operates, and approves and makes the rewards to be paid, based on information presented by the Coordinator.