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"A typical Crime Stopper incentive is anywhere between $250 and $2,000, and we are grateful that EMBARQ is sweetening the reward," said Detective Mike Hope, director of Crime Stoppers of Nevada. "We're starting to see companies and associations across the nation start offering rewards, and I am pleased EMBARQ has recognized the seriousness of cable theft enough to get actively engaged and really take this effort to another level."
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Crime Stoppers is a privately funded, non-profit organization with a volunteer board of trustees. Although it enjoys the support of the sheriff and other law enforcement officers, it receives no state, city or local funding. To remain a viable tool, Crime Stoppers must maintatin a partnership with the local business community in addition to law enforcement.
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The Crime Stoppers program began in Broward County in 1981. Mr. David Rush was contacted by Sheriff Robert Butterworth to assist in finding out about a new program called Crime Stoppers. After a brief discussion the Sheriff convinced Mr. Rush that the program could be successful. Mr. Rush believed it would work and he contacted a local friend in the media, Mr. Robert Lieder of WSVN Channel 7 and asked if their station would host the program. Mr. Lieder was a little apprehensive but went along with the plan. Mr. Rush formed a board of directors, obtained non-profit status from the Internal Revenue Service and the program was born.
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Friday, Feb. 15, 2008, Crime Stoppers of El Paso, Inc. held their annual installation dinner to swear in the new board for 2008. Click on the link above to be taken to the "Contact Us" page to see the new Executive Board as well as the updated Board of Directors roster.
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The Crime Stoppers Program was originally founded in Albuquerque, New Mexico in 1976 by Detective Greg MacAleese. Detective MacAleese was working a homicide and was not getting the information needed to solve the case.
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Crime Stoppers in Schools is a Crime Stoppers program designed to be an anonymous tips, phone line system, enabling Fayette County High School and Middle School students to report crime or threats in and around schools. The CRIME STOPPERS IN SCHOOLS line can be called any time at 253-2020.
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