Crime Stoppers is a community policing initiative that commenced operation in the Australian state of Victoria in 1987, it has been operating Australia wide since 1998.
Crime Stoppers operates a telephone service that the public can call to annonymously report a crime. This enables the caller to overcome any fear of involvement or retaliation, by remaining anonymous at all times.
Until December 2003 Crime Stoppers Australia had taken 1 336 473 calls, leading to 26 730 arrests, 99 935 charges, $51 981 958 in stolen property recovered, $711 971 492 worth of drugs recovered, have paid $912 010 in rewards and collected information leading to 149 murders convictions.
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Crime Stoppers Australia (http://www.crimestoppers.com.au/)
CrimeStoppers is a community policing initiative that commenced operation in the Australian state of Victoria in 1987, it has been operating Australia wide since 1998.
CrimeStoppers operates a telephone service that the public can call to anonymously report a crime.
As of December 2003, CrimeStoppersAustralia had taken 1,336,473 calls, leading to 26,730 arrests, 99,935 charges, AUD$51,981,958 in stolen property recovered, $711,971,492 worth of drugs recovered, have paid $912,010 in rewards and collected information leading to 149 murder convictions.
CrimeStoppers, Inc. is the single organization developed to meet this challenge as it operates on the premise that to effectively unite a community to fight crime and terrorism we are creating new, proactive community-wide programs and partnerships that provide the best opportunities for long-term success bringing together our citizens to fight this menace.
CrimeStoppers, Inc. is a nonprofit community-based nonprofit organization that brings together the community, media and police in a cooperative effort to help solve and prevent crime and fight potential terrorism.
CrimeStoppers mission is to assist law enforcement in solving crimes with the help of anonymous tips provided by the general public and to develop and implement crime prevention programs that work in the neighborhoods and communities of the Twin Cities Metropolitan area.
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