What is Crime Stoppers?
Crime Stoppers is one of the
most effective law enforcement programs to appear in the last twenty-five years.
It is a non-profit organization, relying on cooperation between law enforcement
agencies, news media and the public. Community support for the Crime Stoppers
program in the Quinte area has been strong, from Tipsters, Police Services
and Sponsors of the program.
How did Crime Stoppers
begin?
In July 1976 in Albuquerque
New Mexico a university student was killed during a gas station robbery. After 6
weeks of investigation the police had very few leads as to who was responsible.
Police Detective Greg MacAleese thought that if the public was able to observe a
reenactment of the crime on television this may lead to a citizen providing
information that may lead to an arrest.
Greg MacAleese was right. A
caller contacted the police Department the next day after seeing the
reenactment. The tip information was enough to lead the police to the two men
who were responsible. Within 72 hours of the reenactment being aired the police
had solved the murder. This was the beginning of Crime Stoppers.
Crime Stoppers, in Canada,
has helped to solve more than 70,000 cases since 1982 and has recovered well in
excess of 200 million dollars in property and drugs. More than 40,000 arrests
have been made as a result of this program.
If you have any information
on any crime occurring in the Quinte area please call Quinte Crime Stoppers at:
969-TIPS that's 969-8477
or toll free at:
1-800-222-8477
Quinte Crime Stoppers will
pay up to a $2,000 cash reward for information that leads to an arrest.
Remember callers to Crime
Stoppers do not have to identify themselves.
