ABOUT THE CRIME STOPPERS PROGRAM
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About Crime Stoppers of Person County Most Wanted (Coming Soon) |
The first Crime
Stoppers program began in 1976 in
Albuquerque, New Mexico as a result of the
homicide of a young gas station
attendant. The detective investigating the case had exhausted all
leads but was convinced the public
had the information that could assist in solving the crime. He
approached a local television
station asking them to air a reenactment of the crime. He set up an anonymous
tip line and offered a reward for
information leading to an arrest. As a result, the detective
received the tip that led to the arrest of the
individuals responsible for this senseless crime.
The cooperation between the media, law enforcement and the public played an important role in establishing the first Crime Stoppers program. Today, there are over 1200 Crime Stoppers organizations worldwide. Person County Crime Stoppers was formed in March of 2005 to better serve the citizens of Person County and Roxboro in the fight against crime. The Board of Directors is made up of a cross section of concerned citizens that meet on a monthly basis to approve reward amounts, promote community awareness of the program and conduct fundraisers. The Crime Stoppers Coordinator oversees the daily program operations and coordinates the efforts of the community, law enforcement and the media in a unified attempt to reduce crime in Person County. |
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