To develop Crime Stoppers as an effective crime-solving organization throughout the world, with the primary objective of this tri-partite organization, Community, Media, and Law Enforcement being "Together to Solve Crime".
Crime Stoppers In Texas
There are over 500 local Crime Stoppers and Campus Crime Stoppers Programs operating throughout Texas. Many other communities are starting new programs. County-wide and regional Crime Stoppers Programs are being developed in areas where no single agency has sufficient manpower or finances to support the program.
Local crime stoppers programs are designed to achieve citizen interest and involvement through three methods: 1. Anonymity; 2. Establishing reward systems which pay for information leading to the arrest or charges filed on persons involved in felony crimes; and 3. The selection of an unsolved "Crime of the Week" featured by reenactment in a nightly television news broadcast, radio spots, and newspaper articles.
Local Crime Stoppers Programs become non-profit corporations by applying for a charter under Texas law. This enables the Program to obtain 501 (c)(3) tax exemption from the Internal Revenue Service. Thus allowing tax deductible contributions to the program.
Crime Stoppers Mission Statement