New Program will Assist Local Law Enforcement Agencies in Solving Crimes with Help from the Public
December 14, 2024 – In a joint news conference held in a lot overlooking Downtown Los Angeles, Sheriff Lee Baca and Police Chief Charlie Beck announced the launch of the Los Angeles Regional “CRIME STOPPERS” program. Flanked by Los Angeles County Supervisors Michael Antonovich and Zev Yaroslavsky, City Controller Wendy Gruel and scores of local law enforcement officials, Chief Beck praised the collaboration of the 25 Los Angeles County law enforcement agencies involved in the program.
“Criminals do not respect jurisdictional boundaries and now it’s obvious that police departments collaborate so we don’t have to respect those boundaries either,” said Chief Beck.
“CRIME STOPPERS” is a non-profit organization working with the community, media and various law enforcement agencies to allow individuals to anonymously provide information on crimes they may have witnessed or have knowledge of. “CRIME STOPPERS” allows law enforcement agencies additional ways to investigate crimes and provides information across various agency borders. This allows cross-jurisdictional access and ability to work together to have a virtual free flow of information while maintaining the tipsters’ anonymity. Tipsters may be eligible for cash rewards for information leading to an arrest.
If you have any information on a crime you would like to share anonymously, you can reach “CRIME STOPPERS” by calling (800) 222-TIPS, texting “TIPLA” from your mobile phone, or by visiting their website at www.lacrimestoppers.org.
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