Calls have included information about murder, robbery, rape, assaults, drugs, and firearm offenses.
The success of a Crime Stoppers program cannot be purely judged on statistics. Other noticeable benefits include:
- A greater awareness in the community that there is a crime problem.
- A willingness by the community to fight back against crime if given the opportunity and motivation.
- Improved relationships between police, media, and the community.
Crime Stoppers is definitely here to stay. It has been accepted by police as a valid and effective investigative tool and the public, through its overwhelming response, appears to have accepted it as a more palatable alternative to traditional methods of giving information.
| Impact | By the Numbers |
|---|---|
| Tips Received | 29,501 |
| Arrests | 1,517 |
| Cases Cleared | 2,308 |
| Fugitives | 856 |
| Number of Rewards Approved | 1,333 |
| Rewards Approved | 892,815 |
| Number of Rewards Paid | 863 |
| Rewards Paid | 636,395 |
| Number of Weapons Recovered | 106 |
| Property Recovered | 2,370,963 |
| Drugs Seized | 1,818,436 |
| Total Recovered | 4,189,299 |