What is Crime Stoppers?     

Crime Stoppers is a citizen, media and police co-operative program designed to involve the public in the fight against crime.

Crime Stoppers provides citizens with a means to anonymously supply the police with information about a crime or potential crime of which they have knowledge.

Cash rewards are offered to people who call the program and their information leads to an arrest.

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.

Since the program started in there are now more than 950 Crime Stoppers program worldwide. Locally, Crime Stoppers of Jackson County was initiated in 1983, by a group of Marianna businessmen, with the purpose of providing the citizens of our area an anonymous and confidential channel to supply law enforcement with information that may help solve crimes .

How does Crime Stoppers Work?    

The Crime Stoppers tip line is manned by trained Sheriff's Department Personnel who receive, process, and pass on tip information to investigating officers. Callers are given a code number which is used in all subsequent calls and callers do not have to identify themselves.

A reward of up to $1,000 is offered to anyone providing information which leads to an arrest for a crime. Rewards may also be made for information leading to the recovery of stolen property, the seizure of illegal drugs or an arrest on an outstanding warrant.

The media is a very important component of Crime Stoppers. An unsolved crime may be re-enacted and shown on television or may be publicized in a newspaper or aired on the radio. The media also brings the program to the attention of the public.

Who administers the Crime Stoppers Program?

A volunteer board of Directors actively administers and is responsible for the program. The Crime Stoppers Society is a non-profit organization and is responsible for raising funds and the disbursements of rewards. The Board of Directors work in close cooperation with law enforcement and all areas of the media.

How is the Crime Stoppers Program funded?    

Crime Stoppers is a Community Project supported by donations of money, goods and services. Contributions from individuals, private sources, corporations, clubs, professional associations, retailers, civic and social groups keep the Crime Stoppers program functional.

If you have any information on any crime occurring in Jackson County please call Crime Stoppers! Jackson County Crime Stoppers will pay up to a $1,000 cash reward for information that leads to an arrest.

Remember callers to Crime Stoppers do not have to identify themselves.

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