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Mission:
The mission of Capital Area Crime Stoppers, Inc. is to
assist area law enforcement agencies in the fight against crime in
the City of Austin and Travis County.
History:
The very first Crime Stoppers program began operation
on September 8, 1976 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. By mid 1977,
Albuquerque could see a significant increase in its case clearance
rate of violent crimes; as well as a decrease in their rate of occurrence.
In June of 1979, Austin recognized the value of
such a program. Joe Jerkins, then General Manager of KVUE-24
Television, approached Austin Police Chief Frank Dyson who not only
supported the idea, but immediately assigned then Sgt. George Vanderhule
to begin studying the program's effectiveness in other communities.
Jerkins then approached the Austin Chamber of Commerce President Bill
Archer, and received the Chamber's support and endorsement.
Soon after, a civilian Crime Stoppers Board of
Directors was established and Austin Crime Stoppers, Inc. was chartered
as a non-profit tax exempt corporation. Official operations
began on October 30, 1979. Now called Capital Area Crime Stoppers
to better reflect the area we service, the program offers cash rewards
and anonymity to citizens who utilize the tips hotline to report information
on criminal activity. If the tip leads to an arrest or charges
filed, the caller may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000.
Overview:
Capital Area Crime Stoppers, Inc. continues to
be successful because it is a grassroots community action program
involving citizens, media, and law enforcement - all working together
to solve serious felony crimes. It encourages citizen involvement
in making our community a safer place in which to work and live.
Together we are making a difference!
The organization is maintained by three entities:
1. The Media: Responsible for featuring
the "Crime of the Week" and the "Most Wanted"
in order to generate tips from their audiences. Also, the
media promotes upcoming special events and fund-raising activities.
2. The Law Enforcement: Responsible
for responding and following up on the tips received through the
hotline.
3. The Community: Represented by
a volunteer Board of Directors. Responsible for overseeing
the operation and administration of funds for the program.
Revenue Generation:
Capital Area Crime Stoppers, Inc. is a non-profit
501 (c)(3) organization. The funds needed to operate the program
are generated by individual and corporate donations. In addition,
Capital Area Crime Stoppers, Inc. is involved in various fund-raising
events such as a Fight Back Austin, a
multi-media publicity campaign.
Results:
Since it began in Austin in 1979, Crime Stoppers has assisted law enforcement agencies in solving over 10,000 crimes, recovering more than $32,680,000 in stolen property and narcotics, and paid almost 990,000 in rewards. Each day of operation, a felony case is cleared. One a day. Every day/
Cases Cleared:
| As
of January 2010 |
| Homicide |
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15 |
| Burglary/Robbery |
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3,096 |
| Fugitives
Captured |
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1,497 |
| Assault
and Sexual Assault |
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158 |
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Narcotics
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821 |
| All
other crimes |
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4,874 |
| Totals |
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10,604 |
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| Recovered |
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| Narcotics |
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$22,402,763 |
| Property |
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$10,293,506 |
| Rewards
Paid |
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$987,980 |
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Capital
Area Crime Stoppers, Inc.
P.O. Box 5841
Austin, TX 78768
Telephone:
Administrative - 512-452-5223
TIPS Hotline - 512-472-TIPS (8477) OR 1-800-893-TIPS (8477)
Fax Number - 512-452-4262
© 2000 Capital Area Crime Stoppers, Inc. - All
Rights Reserved
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