SANDRA M STANWAY
Brooks Bulletin
Last month Crime Stoppers announced the organization’s new rural sign campaign.
Through Crime Stoppers, people, many of whom want to remain anonymous, report crimes and/or information about crimes to police.
The anonymous tips allow police to investigate incidents they would otherwise not know about.
In 2024, tips from Crime Stoppers helped lead to hundreds of charges being laid and millions of dollars worth of property being recovered.
“The new campaign aims to bring smaller communities together, raise awareness of Crime Stoppers and encourage citizens to get involved in their community,” states a press release.
The campaign emphasizes that anyone can be a Crime Stopper and its goal is to make Alberta a safe place to live, work and play.
“Crime Stoppers will work with the rural jurisdictions and indigenous communities to place signs in high traffic locations informing the public of how to contact Crime Stoppers. “
RCMP community safety and well-being branch chief superintendent Peter Tewfik said ensuring the safety and building trust in the communities is a top priority.
“We are proud to work with Crime Stoppers and appreciate all of the work that they do in bringing communities together and helping keep their fellow Albertans safe.”
“This information helps our police partners solve crime, keeping our communities safe,” said Alberta Crime Stoppers chair Mark Holik.
