Profile
About CSUSA
Local Crime Stoppers programs are non-profit organizations led by citizens against crime. Some Crime Stoppers programs offer cash rewards to persons providing anonymous information that leads to the felony arrest of criminals and fugitives. Information is received through anonymous Crime Stoppers tips. The tips are received through a secure tip line or called into the program managed by a 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.
Community
Citizens are responsible for forming a Crime Stoppers non-profit corporation, whose directors establish policy, determine amount and method of reward payments, work closely with law enforcement and the media and generally oversee the program. The directors are also responsible for fund raising, and all volunteer service. The program is supported by the public through tax deductible donations from businesses, corporations, individuals, and service organizations.
Media
Crime Stoppers is publicized on a regular basis by all media outlets including print, broadcast and web-based partners. Special attention is given to unsolved crimes, "Crimes of the Week", cold cases, narcotics activity, wanted fugitives, and suspected terrorist and gang activity.
Law Enforcement
If the anonymous tip leads to an arrest or a solved case, the caller could be eligible for a reward for their information.