Crime Stoppers programs operate in communities across Kansas and worldwide. Here is how the model works and why it is so effective.
The Three-Part Model
Every Crime Stoppers program is built on a partnership between three groups:
- The Community ??citizens who report crime information
- The Media ??broadcasts wanted information and program awareness
- Law Enforcement ??investigates tips and makes arrests
Anonymity Is the Foundation
Unlike traditional police reporting, Crime Stoppers never asks for your name. You receive a tip number, and all communication happens through that number. Callers are not traced, and tips are not recorded with identifying information.
The Reward System
A volunteer board of directors ??not law enforcement ??decides reward amounts and authorizes payments. When a tip leads to an arrest, the tipster presents their tip number at a designated location to collect cash, still without revealing their identity.
Crime Stoppers in Kansas
Kansas has Crime Stoppers programs in counties throughout the state, including Allen County, Douglas County, Dodge City, and our program in Stafford County. Each is an independent nonprofit funded by local donations.
Our Program
Crime Stoppers of Stafford County Inc was founded in 2008 and is recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization (EIN: 26-2131076). We serve all of Stafford County from our mailing address in St. John, Kansas.