Frequently Asked Questions
How Can I Help? What is Crime Stoppers? How Does Crime Stoppers Work? Who Administers The Crime Stoppers Program? How Is The Crime Stoppers Program Funded?HOW CAN I HELP?
CALL CRIME STOPPERS
We all have the right to live in a safe and crime-free community. Crime Stoppers is a program that allows you, the citizen, to get involved in solving crime with no risk to yourself. All information is taken in confidence and is completely anonymous.
You may call our toll free number at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) Call this number 24 HOURS A DAY to report information. You will be assigned a code number. This code number associates you anonymously to your tip information. You will be encouraged to call back to add information to your tip or for updates on your tip that the police can forward back to you. If your information is used to make an arrest, you become eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000.
Help us fight crime in our communities…contact us today!
Make a difference in your community today by calling Crime Stoppers.
For more information contact:
Monica A. Cachagee
Police Coordinator
Crime Stoppers of Simcoe-Dufferin-Muskoka
Phone: 1-800-567-2043 or 1-705-726-2237
20 Rose St. Barrie, Ontario L4M 4L3
crimestoppersofs.d.m@csolve.net
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CRIME STOPPERS IS CURRENTLY SEEKING VOLUNTEERS TO JOIN ITS RANKS AND ASSIST WITH PROGRAM EXPOSURE AND FUNDRAISING
Crime Stoppers needs motivated people with varied life skills and experience to join the local committees and make your community a safer place to live and work.
The benefit of Crime Stoppers worldwide is shown with over $7 Billion in seized drugs and property.
You can be part of this non-profit program's success and help Crime Stoppers help your community.
We are currently seeking interested individuals in the areas of Dufferin County, Simcoe County and the District of Musoka. Any help you can provide on a monthly basis is greatly appreciated.
What are you doing to help make your community a safer place? Click on the link below for more specific details:
Dufferin County Simcoe County Muskoka
For additional information contact Joanne Gates, President at (705) 726-2237, toll-free at 1-800-567-2043 or e-mail Crime Stoppers of Simcoe-Dufferin-Muskoka
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MAKE A DONATION
Financial contributions from individuals and businesses are the only way we are funded. These donations are used to run the program and pay for the tips that lead to an arrest or closing of a criminal case.
Call Joanne Gates, President at 705-726-2237, toll-free at 1-800-567-2043 or e-mail Crime Stoppers of Simcoe-Dufferin-Muskoka.
^ topWHAT IS CRIME STOPPERS?
Crime Stoppers is a civilian, non profit, charitable organization that brings together in a triparte relationship, the police services of a community, the media and the community in the fight against crime.
Crime Stoppers provides citizens with a vehicle 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 a successful case investigation.
^ topHOW DOES CRIME STOPPERS WORK?
Crime Stoppers accepts information from anonymous callers on all types of crimes. We do not investigate or evaluate this information but forward it on to whatever agency would investigate that particular crime. The victims in these crimes included persons of all ages and sex. Crimes included, Murders, Spousal Abuse, Child Neglect and/or Abuse, Child Pornography, Internet luring, Crimes Against Seniors abuse, theft, fraud), violence in Schools (assaults, bullying, weapons, bomb threats), Animal abuse.. Many of these crimes have not been reported to the police and would never have been reported to the police had the caller not been provided the anonymity that Crime Stoppers provides.
In our 20 years of operation Crime Stoppers of Simcoe-Dufferin-Muskoka has assisted in seizure of illegal drugs in the amount of $36,011,722.00 and the recovery of stolen property in the amount of $9,258,923.00.
If our program can prevent one murder from happening, one son or daughter from falling victim to a crime against them, or one grandparent from being victimized and removing illicit drugs off our streets, we are doing our job, but more importantly people are able to walk the streets feeling a little bit safer because we all care. Our reward is the crimes that are not committed as a result of that hard work and dedication.
The Crime Stoppers tip line is manned by trained 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 $2,000 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.
^ topWHO 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 the Police Department and all areas of the media.
^ topHOW IS THE CRIME STOPPERS PROGRAM FUNDED?
Crime Stoppers is a Community Project supported by donations of money, goods or services. Contributions from individuals, corporations, clubs, professional associations, retailers, civic and social groups keep the Crime Stoppers program functional. All donations to a Crime Stoppers Society are tax deductible.
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