FAQ
- What is CrimeStoppers, Inc.
- How Does It Work?
- How Is Anonymity Maintained?
- How Can Someone Collect A Reward Anonymously?
- Who Administers "CrimeStoppers"?
- Where Does The Reward Money Come From?
- How Much Does The Program Pay?
- Does "CrimeStoppers" Really Work?
- What Can Citizens Do To Help?
What is CrimeStoppers, Inc.
"Morris County Sheriff's
CrimeStoppers" is a program
designed to encourage cooperation
between the citizenry and the law
enforcement community. It offers
the citizens of Morris County
direct and easy access to their law
enforcement community and incentive
in the form of anonymity and
reward.
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How Does It Work?
Citizens who have information
relating to crimes, criminal
activity or wanted persons
(fugitives) can call a 24 hour
telephone phone, (973)COP-CALL or
1-800 SHERIFF. Their information
will be taken by a
"CrimeStoppers" operator
and forwarded to the proper law
enforcement agency.
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How Is Anonymity Maintained?
When a person calls
"CrimeStoppers" they are
assigned a confidential code
number, which becomes their only
identity. At no time will anyone
ask their name.
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How Can Someone Collect A Reward Anonymously?
After the caller has been given
their confidential code number,
they are asked to call back at a
future date identifying themselves
by their code number only. Again,
no name will be asked. When
a person becomes eligible for a
reward, all arrangements to receive
it are made through the use of
their code number as the only means
of identification necessary to
collect the money, which is paid in
cash.
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Who Administers "CrimeStoppers"?
"CrimeStoppers" is
administered by a volunteer
civilian Board of Commissioners who
oversee the routine business
affairs, control the finances,
determine reward amounts and the
methods of payment.
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Where Does The Reward Money Come From?
Morris County Sheriffs
CrimeStoppers, Inc. is a non-profit
corporation funded by contributions
from the business and private
sector at no cost to the taxpayer.
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How Much Does The Program Pay?
"CrimeStoppers" will
pay up to $1,000 for information
leading to the arrest and
indictment (opposed to conviction)
of criminals. The amount of the
reward is determined by the Board
of Commissioners.
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Does "CrimeStoppers" Really Work?
Morris County Sheriff's
CrimeStoppers, Inc. is affiliated
with "CrimeStoppers
International". The concept
originated in Albuquerque, New
Mexico in 1976. Since that time the
program has grown to include over
1,000 programs such as ours
throughout the United States and
Canada. "CrimeStopper"
callers have provided information
which has resulted in the solving
of thousands of cases and millions
of dollars in narcotics and stolen
property. The conviction rate of
'CrimeStopper" cases is 97%.
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What Can Citizens Do To Help?
Pass the Word! Tell your friends about the Program.
E-Mail Address: tips@gti.net
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