What is Crime Stoppers?
The Crime Stoppers program is a non-profit organization, run by a civilian board, which provides two platforms for individuals to call if they have information regarding a crime or a wanted fugitive:
1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or www.p3tips.com.
The program is supported by the Supreme Court of Canada - and protects and guarantees the anonymity of a caller.
Crime Stoppers allows individuals, who have information, the opportunity to give information without fear of retaliation. It also provides further incentive to “do the right thing” by offering cash rewards of up to $2,000.00 for information leading to an arrest, recovery of stolen property or seizure of illegal drugs.
Why do we need Crime Stoppers?
Crime Stoppers is based on the principal that someone, other than the criminal, has information that can solve a crime. Crime Stoppers was created to combat the three major problems faced by law enforcement in generating that information:
By apathy, we mean that if the crime did not happen to you; if it was not your house that was broken into or your television/DVD that was stolen, then you tend not to get involved.
Crime Stoppers resolves these problems by:
Why does Crime Stoppers work?
Crime Stoppers Programs combat apathy by offering cash rewards for tips. Crime Stoppers combat the fear of reprisal through the guarantee of COMPLETE ANONYMITY.
The Crime Stoppers program is a non-profit organization, run by a civilian board, which provides two platforms for individuals to call if they have information regarding a crime or a wanted fugitive:
1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or www.p3tips.com.
The program is supported by the Supreme Court of Canada - and protects and guarantees the anonymity of a caller.
Crime Stoppers allows individuals, who have information, the opportunity to give information without fear of retaliation. It also provides further incentive to “do the right thing” by offering cash rewards of up to $2,000.00 for information leading to an arrest, recovery of stolen property or seizure of illegal drugs.
Why do we need Crime Stoppers?
Crime Stoppers is based on the principal that someone, other than the criminal, has information that can solve a crime. Crime Stoppers was created to combat the three major problems faced by law enforcement in generating that information:
- Fear of reprisal
- Reluctance to get involved
- Apathy
By apathy, we mean that if the crime did not happen to you; if it was not your house that was broken into or your television/DVD that was stolen, then you tend not to get involved.
Crime Stoppers resolves these problems by:
- Offering ANONYMITY to people who provide information about crimes and
- Paying REWARDS when the information supplied leads to arrest.
Why does Crime Stoppers work?
Crime Stoppers Programs combat apathy by offering cash rewards for tips. Crime Stoppers combat the fear of reprisal through the guarantee of COMPLETE ANONYMITY.
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