Capital Area
 Campus Crime Stoppers

Announcing the winners for our 4^th annual Campus Crime Stoppers Design the Poster Contest!  And the winners are….

High School

First Prize - Noel Fred Thomas   Noel wins $250 cash and an IPOD nano!

Middle School

First Prize – Katherine Kykta – Murchison Middle School.  (this is the second year in a row that the first prize winner has come from Murchison!)  Katherine’s design will be produced and distributed to all Austin area middle schools as our official Campus Crime Stoppers Middle School poster for the 2008-2009 school year.  In addition she also wins $250 cash and an IPOD Nano!

Second Prize – Alex Hughes–Clint Small Middle School. Alex wins an IPOD shuffle and a $100 gift card to Barton Creek Square Mall.

Honorable Mentions – the following students will each receive a $50 gift card to Barton Creek Square Mall.

Lauren Pierron – Fulmore Middle School

Candice Janecka – Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders

Gregory Garcia – Murchison Middle School- Junior Police Academy

Santana Gutierrez – Fulmore Middle School

Amine Boumaraf – Bailey Middle School

Elementary School

* We’ve added a second prize category due to the outstanding entries this year!

First Prize – Sandy Garcia - Zavala Elementary.  Sandy’s design will be produced and distributed to Austin area elementary schools as our official Campus Crime Stoppers Elementary School poster for the 2008-2009 school year.  The winner will receive a brand new bike and helmet, and a $100 Barton Creek Square Mall gift card!

*Second Prize – Katherine Padron – Langford Elementary.  Katherine will receive a $100 gift card from Barton Creek Square Mall.

Honorable Mentions – the following students will each receive a $25 Barton Creek Square Mall gift card.

Nazareth Alemar – Zavala Elementary

Jessica Lopez – Langford Elementary

Dominique Webster – Pecan Springs Elementary

Shelby Russell – Langford Elementary

Jacob Garza – Linder  Elementary

Congratulations to all our winners and thanks to everyone who entered! 

The First and Second Place Winners are invited to a presentation lunch on Thursday, June 12^th at 11:30.  The lunch will be held at the AISD Board of Trustees Board Room at the AISD complex located at 1111 W. 6^th street.  The students artwork will be displayed and prizes presented.  The lunch will be casual and the winning students are encouraged to invite family, etc. to join us.

All Honorable Mention winners, awarded Barton Creek Square Mall gift cards will receive their prizes in the mall.

In Austin and around the country school districts are learning from the recent violence on campuses to prevent similar situations.  The biggest problem they face is denial – the inability to conceive that it could ever happen here.   The possibility is always there – it could happen anywhere at any time and we need to do everything we can to predict and prevent it.  Austin and Travis County schools are already ahead of the curve.  We have Campus Crime Stoppers, the program that has already prevented a number of school emergencies because students have called the anonymous tips hotline number at 499-TIPS (8477).   Police have a tough job on campus – but students and parents can play a huge role.

Campus Crime Stoppers is an award winning program designed to create and maintain a safe campus for our children to learn.  Created and funded by Capital Area Crime Stoppers, this program provides a designated tips hotline number that students can anonymously report any illegal activities, weapons violence and narcotics on school campuses.  If this tip leads to an arrest, school suspension, recovery of a weapon or stolen property, the student becomes eligible for a cash reward.  But more important than the money is the pride they derive in taking an active role in making their school safe for themselves, their friends, classmates and teachers.

Crime Stoppers "Report Card" as of February 2008

Tips received                1,713

Arrests                   553

Cases cleared               693

Weapons recovered             110

Cash rewards paid out       $26,823

The goal of Campus Crime Stoppers is 100% safe schools.  This involves more than just taking anonymous tips.  Kids today are faced with a lot of dangers, dating violence, internet predators, bullying, drugs, underage drinkingand more.  We strive to give students access to people and services that can make them safe from all kinds of threats.

What is Campus Crime Stoppers?

Campus Crime Stoppers is a unique program to get students involved in keeping their school safe.  It’s a joint effort between Capital Area Crime Stoppers, local law enforcement, and the community to keep the threat of violence, illegal drugs, and weapons and other dangerous activity off our school campuses.

How does the program work?

It’s easy.  If at any time you have information on a crime or you know someone who as a weapon or illegal drugs or is threatening someone else while at school, just call the Campus Crime Stoppers tips hotline number at 499-8477 (TIPS)

Do I have to give my name?

No!  Your call is completely confidential.  Crime Stoppers will not ask for your name.  When you call, you are given a code number or word.  This word or number is for you only and should not be given to anyone else.  No one will know you called the tips number unless you tell them.  If your tip leads to an arrest or recovery of weapons or illegal drugs you could be eligible for up to a $500 reward!

But better than that, you can help keep your classmates, friends, teachers and school safe and crime-free.

How do I join Campus Crime Stoppers?

Membership is easy – and it’s free!  Just keep the tips hotline number with you and call if you have any information. 

Report any criminal activity on campus by calling
499-TIPS (8477)