Crime Stoppers programs are non-profit organizations led by citizens against crime. Crime Stoppers programs offer cash rewards of up to $1,000 to persons providing anonymous information that leads to the arrest of criminals and fugitives. Information is received through anonymous Crime Stoppers tips that are received through a secure tips line or through a secure web connection manned by a professional program coordinator. Each caller is assigned a code number for the purpose of ensuring anonymity. Crime Stoppers is based on the principal that someone other than the criminal has information that can solve a crime and was created to combat the three major problems faced by law enforcement in generating that information: Fear of REPRISAL An attitude of APATHY Reluctance to get INVOLVED Crime Stoppers resolves these problems by: Offering ANONYMITY to people who provide information about crimes. Paying REWARDS when the information supplied leads to arrest.
