Semi-Annual 2014 - Federation of PEI Municipalities

Making Prince Edward Island a better place to live,
learn and do business
November 29, 2014
 Letters are being sent to all PEI Municipalities
requesting financial support of our organization.
 We want to tell you about PEI Crime Stoppers so you
will have a better understanding of who we are , what
we do and why we need assistance.
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At a financial crisis in our organization. Reduced
primary fundraising contract in 2012 and unable to
renew it for 2013. Projecting to finish 2014 with only
enough funds to operate to mid-March of 2015.
Sustainability of an effective crime stoppers program
on PEI is in peril without additional financial
assistance from the Provincial and Municipal
governments along with increased volunteer
fundraising efforts.
A non profit community-based charitable
organization.
 Combination of the Public, Media and
Police to help solve crime
 We collect confidential anonymous
information on unsolved crimes and
forward to law enforcement agencies.
 Crime Stoppers is not an enforcement or
investigative agency!
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To help stop, solve and prevent
crime making PEI a safer place
to live, learn and do business
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“Crime Stoppers is a
partnership encompassing the
community, the media and
law enforcement agencies that
assists in crime prevention
and promotion of safer
communities.”
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Full partner / Board of Directors
Promote the program
Free “Unsolved Crime or Crime of the Week”
public service announcements
Print
Radio
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Police Services have an officer assigned as
advisor/liaison to the Board of Directors.
Law Enforcement agencies follow up on each
tip and report the outcome to the PEI Crime
Stoppers Manager
Law Enforcement agencies promote the
Crime Stoppers Program in their
communities.
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Established in PEI 1989 funded and staffed by
Charlottetown Police Service and RCMP.
Program unable to afford separate office space and two
coordinators
Moved to RCMP “L” Div RCMP ComCentre & RCMP
Community Policing NCO acted as part-time Coordinator
Full time Civilian Coordinator hired to manage program.
(1996)
PEI $35,000 grant to hire civilian Coordinator.
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Grant reduced to $0 then back up to$10,000
RCMP continue to provide answering service, office
space, technology support and vehicle operating
expenses.
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2004 all phone tips go to a civilian answering service
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2008 Web based tip submission initiated
Crime Stoppers is based on the principal
that someone, other than the criminal, has
the information that can solve a crime. It
was created based on 3 major obstacles to
public involvement:
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fear of reprisal
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attitude of apathy
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reluctance to get involved
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How do I know I will remain anonymous
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How can I submit a tip?
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Who takes your calls?
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How do you pay people without knowing their
identity?
Is Crime Stoppers effective?
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How do I know I will remain
anonymous?
Callers expect and get total secrecy!
 All calls and web tips anonymous.
 Tips are not taped or traced .... period.
 Crime Stoppers does not have “call
display”.
 There are no recording devices on any
equipment.
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Callers are safe. They are protected by
law!
There are 3 ways to give Crime Stoppers Tips
All methods are secure and ensure that your identity
remains anonymous.*
Phone
Our Website
Peicrimestoppers.com
From your Mobile Device
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1-800-222-TIPS (8477) line is answered by
security cleared , CS trained civilian call takers.
Call takers obtain all relevant details and
forward to the PEI Crime Stoppers Cordinator
who screens and forwards to appropriate
investigating agency for follow up.
Web tips are received by PEI Crime Stoppers
Coordinator who screens and forwards to the
appropriate investigating agency for follow up
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Initially each tipster number is assigned a code
number or alias.
If tip leads to arrest/charges then a reward is
possible.
Payments are made at drop offs or volunteer
meets where no one knows their identity other
than their alias or code number.
Volunteer paying tipster knows nothing about
tip, tipster or amount of reward.
PEI Crime Stoppers Annual Statistics - 2013
2011
2012
2013
Since 1989
New Tips
Cases Solved
720
63
651
86
634
56
7,166
1,180
Arrests
49
54
60
835
Drugs Seized
$9,120
$8,950
$2,700
$1,560,658
Property Seized
$98,510
$66,800.00
$52,000
$1,300,474
Value Seized
$107,630
$75,750
$54,700
408
370
393
$1,075
$1,925
$2,225
Web Tips
Total Rewards
$2,861,132
1625(2007)
$47,525
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Tip 4563 – Kings County January 2010 results
in recovery of over $10,000 in stolen property, 3
arrests and 6 Break and Enters solved.
Tip 4823 – Kensington July 2010 results in
seizure of drugs and cash, one arrest and four
drug charges.
Tip 5028– Souris November 2010 leads to
search and seizure of illegal drugs and cash,
one arrest and one charge.
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Tip 5173 – Charlottetown January 2011 result is
identification of suspect, their arrest and
assault, theft and breech of probation charges.
Tip 5314 – Charlottetown March 2011 results in
one arrest and charge for a hit and run
pedestrian accident where a young man was
struck, injured and left in ditch.
Tip 5830 – Charlottetown November 2011 leads
to seizure of $18,000.00 in untaxed tobacco, 2
arrests and 4 charges.
Tip 5877 – Summerside December 2011 leads to
arrest of two wanted fugitive.
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Tip 5955 – Charlottetown January 2012 results
in recovery of a stolen tractor and snow blower
and other items valued at $50,000.00
Tip 5985 – Montague February 2012 results in
the identification of suspect, his arrest and
charge of theft.
Tip 6522 – Queens County December 2012
results in arrest of three person responsible for
over 30 break and enters from Cymbria to
Stanley Bridge. They are charged with 32
criminal offences with over $10,000 in stolen
goods recovered.
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Tip 6604 - Tignish February 2013 results in
arrest of chronic impaired driver at 9:30 am
with over twice legal limit.
Tip 6650 – Murray Harbour February 2013
results in 3 arrests and 7 fisheries and criminal
code charges.
Tip 6819 – Charlottetown May 2013 results in
identification and arrest of suspect involved in
armed robbery at a convenience store.
Tip 6939 – Charlottetown June 2013 contributes
to arrest of one person and recovery of over
$40,000 in stolen cash and property.
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Crime affects us all in costs and sense of safety in
our communities.
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Crime costs society millions of dollars for police,
courts, insurance and related agencies and
programs. Crime Stoppers reduces these costs and
provides a sense of safety to many in our towns and
cities