Florida’s high legislation enforcement officer is recognizing the state’s Crime Stoppers group for being a mannequin for the remainder of the nation.
Lawyer Common Ashley Moody introduced a Again the Blue Award to the Florida Affiliation of Crime Stoppers Wednesday on the South Florida PBA headquarters constructing in Doral.
“For nearly 45 years, Florida Crime Stoppers has given Floridians the facility to report native crimes safely and anonymously to assist legislation enforcement cease criminals,” Moody stated in a information launch. “With the creation of **TIPS, crime reporting is less complicated and extra handy for residents who now solely want to recollect one easy cellphone quantity nationwide.”
The **TIPS program consolidated 27 regional Crime Stoppers cellphone numbers into one. The **TIPS line now routinely reroutes the calls to the suitable regional Crime Stoppers workplace.
Moody emphasised the significance of nameless suggestions in terms of fixing crimes.
“Inform your pals, inform your loved ones members, in case you assist us resolve instances, you’ll be rewarded, however the biggest reward is what it’s going to do for the security and energy of your individual neighborhood,” Moody stated.
Moody stated the TIPS program was lately adopted nationwide. Anybody from anyplace within the nation can report crime suggestions anonymously by dialing **TIPS on a cellphone.
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