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CAMPUS CRIME STOPPERS

WHY THE CREATION OF CAMPUS CRIME STOPPERS?

DUE TO DRAMATIC INCREASES OF CRIMINAL ACTIVITY THROUGHOUT THE NATION’S PUBLIC SCHOOL CAMPUSES, THE FORMATION OF CAMPUS CRIME STOPPERS WAS SEEN.  THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS WITH AN ADDED TOOL THAT CAN BE USED TO COMBAT CRIME IN THEIR SCHOOLS AND TO MAKE THEIR CAMPUSES A SAFER LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. 

THE LOCAL PICTURE

THERE ARE MORE THAN THREE HUNDRED CAMPUS CRIME STOPPERS PROGRAMS THOUGHOUT THE STATE OF TEXAS.  IN THE FALL OF 1994, CAMPUS CRIME STOPPERS STARTED LOCALLY WITH THE THREE HIGH SCHOOLS IN WICHITA FALLS, BURKBURNETT HIGH SCHOOL, AND BURKBURNETT JR. HIGH SCHOOL.  SINCE THAT TIME, THE PROGRAM HAS GROWN TO SEVENTEEN PROGRAMS IN WICHITA AND ARCHER COUNTY, TO INCLUDE JR. HIGH, HIGH SCHOOL, HENRIETTA HIGH SCHOOL, HOLLIDAY HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY.

THESE SCHOOL PROGRAMS OPERATE AS UMBERLLA PROGRAMS UNDER WICHITA FALLS CRIME STOPPERS, INC.   WICHITA FALLS CRIME STOPPERS, INC. PROVIDES EACH SCHOOL A TELEPHONE HOTLINE, A FILING CABINET, AND ALL SUPPLIES NEEDED FOR THE PROGRAM TO OPERATE.  EACH SCHOOL HAS BEEN FURNISHED WITH A REWARDS ACCOUNT THAT IS FUNDED BY WICHITA FALLS CRIMES STOPPERS, INC.  EACH SCHOOL HAS IT’S OWN BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND A SPONSOR.  THERE ARE EIGHT TO FIFTEEN MEMBERS ON EACH BOARD OF DIRECTORS. STUDENTS CAN CALL 940-691-8477 OR LEAVE A SECURE TIP ON THE CRIME STOPPERS WEB SITE TO REPORT CRIMINAL ACTIVITY.          

ONCE A MONTH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETS TO SET POLICY FOR THE PROGRAM, DISCUSS FUNDRAISING, PUBLICITY, AND VOTE ON REWARDS.  THE BOARD MEMBERS DO NOT INVESTIGATE ANY CRIMES.  THE SPONSOR TAKES THE TIPS AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PASSING THE INFORMATION TO EITHER THE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION OR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, HOWEVER THAT SCHOOL’S POLICY DICTATES.  THE SPONSOR OVERSEES THE BOARD MEETINGS, BUT HAS NO VOTING POWER.  THE SPONSOR PRESENTS POSSIBLE REWARD INFORMATION TO THE BOARD FOR THEIR CONSIDERATION.  30% TO 40% OF THE REWARDS ARE REFUSED. 

TOTAL CAMPUS STATISTICS

(As of January 22, 2007)

CASES CLEARED- 1,043

ARRESTS- 1,012

RECOVERED STOLEN PROPERTY   $153,357.00

NARCOTICS- $12,173.00

REWARDS PAID- $ 14,029.00