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 For 25 years, Crime Stoppers has served as a model public-private partnership and an invaluable tool for the NYPD's efforts to apprehend the city's most dangerous criminals.
Crime Stoppers offers rewards of up to $2,000 for anonymous information that leads to the arrest and indictment of a violent felon.
The Police Foundation pays for the rewards and outreach efforts to raise public awareness of the Crime Stoppers' 800-577-TIPS hotline.
The following numbers offer clear evidence of the programs success:
Calls to Crime Stoppers have helped solve more than 5,000 crimes including over 1,300 murders and attempted murders.
Over $1.4 million in rewards has been approved to callers to the hotline.
Anonymous tips can now be text messaged to Crime Stoppers by texting the word "CRIMES," (274637), then entering "TIP577".
Online tips can be placed on the new web site - NYPDCrimeStoppers.com.
In recognition of 25 years of Crime Stoppers in New York City, Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly thanks New Yorkers for their part in making neighborhoods safer. "Crime Stoppers has helped enormously in the apprehension of violent criminals in our city. The Police Department is grateful to the public, the media, and the New York City Police Foundation for working together to make this program a success."
Please click on the links below to see some of the extremely favorable coverage of Crime Stoppers 25th Anniversary. |
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 1-866-GUN-STOP offers rewards of $1,000 for anonymous information that leads to the arrest of an individual in possession of illegal handguns.
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> Since the program's inception in 2001, Gun Stop has produced nearly 6,000 arrests and removed 2,450 guns from our streets.
> $1.5 million in rewards have been approved for anonymous information that has led to arrests for illegal weapons.
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The Police Foundation funds all Crime Stoppers and Gun Stop rewards and promotes public awareness of the hotlines. The Police Foundation also supports NYPD rewards programs to combat graffiti and fireworks.
The annual budget for rewards programs totals $500,000. |
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Contributions to the New York City Police Foundation have helped the NYPD:
 Remove thousands of dangerous criminals from our streets through Crime Stoppers
Assign international liaisons in 11 cities around the world to gather global intelligence
Build the most advanced crime-fighting computer facility in the country, the Real Time Crime Center
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