The answer is quite simply YES! Since the start of Crime Stoppers, many calls have been received resulting in thousands of arrests and recovery of substantial amounts of property. Calls have included information about murder, robbery, rape, assaults, drug and firearm offenses.
The success of a Crime Stoppers program cannot be purely judged on statistics; however, other benefits have come to notice:
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A greater awareness in the community that there is a crime problem.
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A willingness by the community to fight back against crime if it is given the opportunity and motivation.
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Improved relationships between police, media, and the community.
Crime Stoppers is definitely here to stay. It has been accepted by law enforcement as a valid and effective investigative tool and the public, through its overwhelming response, appears to have accepted it as a more palatable alternative to traditional methods of giving information.
The tipster’s information is received through segregated telephone lines. The phone calls go thru an answering service located in Canada which prevents any person in United States to subpoena, or thru statute, request your tip information. No caller information is taken, nor is the call recorded in any manner.
SWFL Crime Stoppers is NOT a substitute for calling 9-1-1. In the event of an emergency, please call 9-1-1.
Those who submit a tip are called "tipsters" and will remain 100% anonymous.
No caller ID.
No recorded lines.
No tracking of phone calls.
We want your information, not your name!
Put simply it is a three part approach to solving the crime problem. SWFL Crime Stoppers relies on cooperation between our community, the media, and law enforcement to provide a flow of information about crime, wanted fugitives and suspicious activities.
When you provide a tip, you will be given a Tip ID # and password. This Tip ID # and password is the ONLY WAY a tip can be tracked and a reward can be issued, if your tip led to an arrest. KEEP YOUR TIP ID # in a safe place where only you have access to it. This ID # is what identifies you.
You can check the status of your tip 24/7 by downloading the P3 Tips mobile app. You can also contact us every Wednesday between 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
Whether you provide a tip by phone, online, or through the P3 Tips mobile app, all tips are completely secure and anonymous.
Phone
Tipsters can call our 24-hour call center at 1-800-780-TIPS (8477). A tip ID number will be provided to you once your information regarding a crime has been entered in the system.
Online
Tips can be submitted online by clicking the "Submit a Tip" button from our website. Please provide as much detailed information on the form. You will be able to upload photos, videos, documents and audio files. Please be sure to save your tip ID number and password. These numbers are the only way for us to identify you are the one who submitted the tip.
Mobile
Tipsters have the option of sending an anonymous tip from their mobile phone using our P3 Tips mobile app. You can download the P3 Tips app by clicking the "Mobile App" button from our website. As with online tips, mobile tips are completely secure and anonymous. Once the tips is sent through the app, the tipster will automatically receive a tip ID number so they will be able to add additional information to the original tip, as needed. SWFL Crime Stoppers will be able to dialog with the tipster regarding their tip. Tipsters can also upload photos, videos and audio files to their tip.
Crime Stoppers is a program designed to solve crime with the help of concerned citizens. The program encourages community members to help fight crime by supplying leads through a anonymous tip.
The original Crime Stoppers program was founded in Albuquerque, NM in 1976. Today Crime Stopper programs are located worldwide. Your local program that serves Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry and Lee counties, began in 1981. Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and a member of the Florida Association of Crime Stoppers (FACS) and Southeastern Crime Stoppers Association (SECSA).
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