3 www.peicrimestoppers.com On behalf of the Charlottetown Police Services, I wish to congratulate PEl Crime Stoppers on their 30th year of operation and for producing their Annual Awareness Guide. Key components in addressing crime and improving cumminity safety are education and information. Through the preparation of the Awareness Guide, Crime Stoppers has also fulfilled a role in crime prevention, by providing information that is both timely and practical. They further assist, by providing the means for concerned citizens to supply police organizations, like ours, with information. In addition, through the operation of the Crime Stoppers Tip Line, police agencies across the Island are able to field investigative leads that have helped solve outstanding crimes and prevent the perpetrators from victimizing others. Crime Stoppers has seen a steady increased in tips being received and cases being solved. The efforts of Crime Stoppers not only assist in solving crime, but also play a role in the seizure of illicit drugs and the recovery of stolen property. Tips provide police and others with valuable insight into the crime trends in our communities and neighbourhoods. Better awareness leads to better prevention, which ultimately leads to safer communities. Crime Stoppers cannot operate without dedicated, hard-working people. Charlottetown Police Services is proud to work with the Volunteer Board. We also wish to thank the outgoing Program Coordinator, Scott Lundrigan for his dedicated work, and wish all the best to the new Program Director, Don Rodd. These individuals and the many sponsors of the program recognize the value and positive impact that Crime Stoppers has within our community. Thank you to Crime Stoppers for helping keep our Island communities safe and strong. A. Paul Smith, O.O.M. Chief of Police Charlottetown Police Services Congratulations once again to PEI Crime Stoppers for continuing their good work, in producing their Annual Awareness Guide. Since the program began on PEI in 1989, over 950 arrests have been recorded along with over 600 charges laid as a result of over 10,500 tips received, and 3.25 million dollars in cash, stolen property and drugs seized along with over 1300 cases cleared. This program is once again one of the greatest crime fighting resources law enforcement has at its disposal, and it must remain as an integral component in assisting in solving crime. Crime Stoppers helps to reduce crime and the fear of crime in homes, schools, businesses, and communities. Crime Stoppers assists law enforcement in generating leads on cold cases, new investigations, details on current high-profile cases, and locations of individuals with outstanding warrants. The tip information provided to law enforcement officers and investigators help solve cases that would not have been solved otherwise, such as homicides, hit & runs, robberies, B & E’s, narcotic offences, arsons, and other violent crimes. Crime Stoppers is a civilian, non-profit, charitable organization that brings together three entities in a relationship, the police services of a community, the media and the community in the fight against crime. Crime Stoppers recognizes that often the men and women of law enforcement go above and beyond to make PEI a better and safer province to work and raise a family. The success of Crime Stoppers is based on the partnership between law enforcement, the media and the citizens of Prince Edward Island. There is no doubt that all law enforcement officers work diligently to ensure the safety and well-being of our communities, often contributing to the communities they serve in ways that shows their true commitment to serving the public. Crime Stoppers provides citizens with a vehicle to anonymously supply the police with information about a crime or potential crime of which they have knowledge. Crime Stoppers as an independent charity, are not part of the police and simply act as a route for members of the public to speak out about issues that affect their communities. A reward of up to $2,000 is offered to anyone providing information which leads to an arrest for a crime. Rewards may also be made for information leading to the recovery of stolen property, the seizure of illegal drugs or an arrest on an outstanding warrant. A volunteer board of Directors actively administers and is responsible for the program. Crime Stoppers is a non-profit charitable organization and is responsible for raising funds and the disbursements of rewards. The Board of Directors work in close cooperation with police agencies and all areas of the media and contributions from individuals, corporations, professional associations, retailers, civic and social groups keep the Crime Stoppers program functional. Police services across the Island strongly support Crime Stoppers as do government agencies with enforcement responsibilities. The coordinator is responsible for the tips line, media releases, liaising with the Board of Directors and maintaining a rapport with enforcement agencies. The community component (the Board) is responsible for program policy, fund-raising, promotions, development of short and long- term planning along with keeping financial records. All police agencies must partner with Crime Stoppers and the media so the program can help officers solve crimes. The media is a very important component of Crime Stoppers. An unsolved crime can be re-enacted and shown on television or may be publicized in a newspaper or aired on radio so the media brings the program to the attention of the public. Finally, citizens must play an active role in community safety by coming forward anonymously with information in relation to crimes. Summerside Police Services have an ongoing commitment to continue to support Crime Stoppers and its programs, and we will continue to do so in the future. Thank you and congratulations once again to the Board of Directors on another successful year. We certainly look forward to hearing about your continued success in helping to keep communities safe across our great province. J. David Poirier, Chief, Summerside Police Services 1-800-222-TIPS
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