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Crime Stoppers & COP

02/11/ 2011

Gregg County Crime Stoppers has partnered with Longview's Citizens on Patrol by having our Logo displayed on their COP Vehicle. Check out the logo when you see the COP vehicle driving around town.

Lt Drennan

2010 Stats

02/01/ 2011

In 2010, Gregg County Crime Stoppers received 625 tips which resulted in the arrest of 66 suspects. Crime Stoppers paid out over $27,000 in reward money to tipsters who's information lead to the arrest or clearance of a criminal case. The tips and arrests lead to over $108,500 in drugs and recovered stolen property. Our Most Wanted Poster has lead to several people who's pictures have been shown to turn themselves before they could be arrested. Gregg County Crime Stoppers remains a valuable tool in the community to get those subjects responsible for crimes off the streets of our communities. Thank you to our sponsors and board members for their continuing support.

Lt William Drennan

Our Mission

"Crime Stoppers is a partnership of the public, media and police which provides the community with a proactive Program to anonymously assist in solving crime and contributing to an improved quality of life."

Community

Citizens are responsible for forming a Crime Stoppers non-profit corporation, whose directors establish policy, determine amount and method of reward payments, work closely with law enforcement and the media and generally oversee the program. The directors are also responsible for fund raising, and all volunteer service. The program is supported by the public through tax deductible donations from businesses, corporations, individuals, and service organizations.

Media

Crime Stoppers is publicized on a regular basis by all media outlets including print, broadcast and web-based partners. Special attention is given to unsolved crime re-enactments, “Crimes of the Week”, cold cases, narcotics activity, wanted fugitives, and suspected terrorist and gang activity.

Law Enforcement

Local law enforcement agencies receive and process the anonymous tips received through Crime Stoppers, and solve the crimes. If the information leads to an arrest, the caller will be paid up to $1,000.00 for their information.