A (501) C 3 Non-Profit Organization
Tri-County
Crime Stoppers
of Minnesota, Inc.
Serving Central Minnesota
P.O. Box 545 St. Cloud, MN 56302-0545
1-800-255-1301
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About Crime Stoppers
History of Crime Stoppers | Composition of Crime Stoppers | Represented Agencies | The Tri-County Crime Stoppers Board | Speakers Bureau | Facts and Statistics
History of Crime Stoppers
Crime Stoppers began in Albuquerque, New Mexico in September of 1976. Members of the local community, in partnership with the media and law enforcement, began an effort to provide crime-solving assistance to law enforcement.
The Crime Stoppers program has enjoyed great success boasting an average conviction rate of 95% on cases solved by Crime Stoppers' tips. The Crime Stoppers programs worldwide have solved over half a million crimes and recovered over $3 billion worth of stolen property and narcotics.
Today, there are over 1,000 Crime Stoppers programs in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, South Africa, Bahamas, British West Indies, Micronesia, and other nations.
Tri-County Crime Stoppers was founded on November 1, 1981. The original start-up funds came from the Mary and Susan Reker murder reward. Their murders remain unsolved as of this date.
Tri-County Crime Stoppers serves the Minnesota Counties of Stearns, Benton, Sherburne. These counties comprise 2,121 square miles of central Minnesota. It runs from Brooten in the west to Elk River in the east, and from Rice in the north to Kimball in the south.
Composition of Crime Stoppers
Three essential elements make up a Crime Stopper Program:
- The Community
- The Media
- The Police
The 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 the police and the media and generally oversee the program. The directors are also responsible for fund raising, and all volunteer service. Tax money is not sought.
The Media
Crime Stoppers methods, objectives, successes and phone are publicized on a regular basis by the media. An unsolved "Crime of the Week" is given special treatment with details published in newspapers, on radio, and in certain cases, a re-enactment on television.
Radio Programs
WJON St. Cloud 6:25 a.m., M-W-F
KASM Albany, 5:45 p.m., T-Th
Newspaper Columns
St. Cloud Times, Wednesday edition
St. Joseph Leader, Thursday edition
Sartell Leader, Thursday edition
Cold Spring Record, Thursday edition
The Police
A special Crime Stoppers phone with a well-publicized number is provided to the community. Callers are assigned a special code number and NEVER give their names. If, after the investigation, the information leads to an arrest, the caller is entitled to a reward.
Minnesota Crime Stopper Programs:
Bemidji
Houston County - Caledonia
Northland - Duluth
Mpls/St. Paul - New Brighton
Tri-County - St. Cloud
Winona
Represented Agencies
Any effective crime stopper organization must involve law enforcement, the media and the public, all as equal participants.
Law Enforcement Agencies:
3 Sheriff's Departments
24 Police Departments
1 District Highway Patrol Station
1 DNR District Station
1 BCA Office
State Fire Marshall
FBI Office
BNSF Railroad Police
VA Hospital Police
Collateral Agencies:
MN Department of Corrections
St. Cloud State University - Security Office College of St. Benedict -
Security Office St. John's University - Life Safety Office
The Tri-County Crime Stoppers Board
Tri-County Crime Stoppers of Minnesota, Inc.
Board of Directors 2012-2014
Executive Board 2012
Coordinator: Phil Jorgensen
President - Matt Larson
Vice President - Alicia Mages
Secretary - Faye Schuneman
Treasurer - Michael Bosl
2013-15 Board of Directors
Student Representative Term Expire June 30, 2013
Terms Expire December 31, 2013
Andzenge, Dick
Bosl, Michael
Heim, Brian
Larson, Matt
Schuneman, Faye
Terms Expire December 31, 2014
Gilbertson, D. Lee
Jorgensen, Phil
Reed, William
Weffels, Mary
Terms Expire December 31, 2015
Cekalla, Duane
Heckendorn, Miles
Miller, Brodie
Reker, Rita
Speakers Bureau
We welcome the opportunity to speak to your group or organization. For
more information, please contact us at mntccs@yahoo.com!
(note: we do not accept tips through
this e-mail address.
Here's why)
Facts and Statistics
As of April 3, 20131
Based on 1200+ Known Crime Stopper International Programs
| Cases Cleared | 1,420,245 |
| Arrests Made | 895,425 |
| Rewards Paid | $113,619,736 |
| Property Recovered | $2,169,839,530 |
| Narcotics Seized | $8,101,316,744 |
| Total Dollars Recovered | $10,271,156,274 |
Tri-County Statistics as of April 1, 2013
| Arrests | 189 |
| Cases Cleared | 320 |
| Property and Money Recovered | $496,650 |
| Rewards Paid | $38,385 |
We are a non-profit agency solely dependent upon donations for our funding.