1. Crime Solvers 101 2015 -For Our Citizens

2. Why Crime Solvers? Crime Solvers operates on the premise that someone other than the criminal has information about an unsolved crime. Two main problems which prevent law enforcement from obtaining this information. – Fear – Apathy

3. Why Crime Solvers? The Mission is to provide an anonymous means to the public for reporting information to the police about crime. Anonymous tips can be taken in three ways: – Telephone Hotline (804-748-0660) – Website (www.crimesolvers.net) – Text-A-Tip (text WATSON + tip to 274637) Tips are assigned code numbers to protect tipsters ID

4. Web Tips crimesolvers.net User must create their OWN password

5. Text-A-Tip We can take tips by text message! Tipsters will type the 6-digit code WATSON or TIP699 and their message, then send it to 274637 (which spells CRIMES on a keypad with letters) This allows an anonymous, two-way dialog with the tipster, as long as the caller does not text the word "stop"

7. Why Crime Solvers? Fear? – Crime Solvers offers anonymity to tipsters who provide information on unsolved crimes. – Unless the tipster tells someone, no one will know. Apathy? – A strong Crime Solvers program should worry criminals – Crime Solvers pays cash rewards (up to $1,000) for this information, when it helps solve an unsolved crime or capture a fugitive

8. Are you REALLY anonymous?

9. ….REALLY anonymous?...... § 2.2-3706 Disclosure of criminal records; limitations – A. as used in this section: “Criminal incident information” means a general description of the criminal activity reported, the date and general location the alleged crime was committed, the identity of the investigating officer, and a general description of any injuries suffered or property damaged or stolen. – E. The identity of any individual providing information about a crime or criminal activity under a promise of anonymity shall not be disclosed.

10. Who Makes This Work?

11. Civilians Chesterfield County/Colonial Heights Crime Solvers, Inc. The civilian members are charged with providing administrative oversight for Crime Solvers – Fundraising – Marketing – Public presentations – Currently 26 civilian Board of Directors members Tipsters $$$ Doners Who Makes This Work?

12. The Police Police Coordinators … COORDINATE – Crime/Fugitives of the Week releases (Media) – Follow up investigations & training (Law Enforcement) – Tip taking, public speaking, reporting to Board of Directors (Citizens) Security and integrity of files Chesterfield has TWO full-time Coordinators And one full-time Admin. Secretary Colonial Heights has an Admin. Sergeant Who Makes This Work?

13. Media TV (Comcast, Verizon & FOX Richmond) Radio (ALL local stations) Newspapers (GOTCHA!, Times-Dispatch..) AT NO CHARGE!! Internet & Social Media!! Who Makes This Work?

14. Scholastic programs Active Scholastic Clubs in most middle schools and several high schools – Publicize the program – Help determine rewards Why? – Creativity – Teaches leadership/ responsibility / civic responsibility – Future of the program – Safer schools

15. We need your help ! Call or send in TIPS !! Program your phone Participate in fundraisers golf, bowling, annual Allow us to speak Civic groups, neighborhood orgs Volunteer Marketing, Accounting, Salespeople, Graphics

16. Our Web Site

17. Social Networking

18. Is it working??? Average 50-60 tips per month Resolve an average of 10-15 crimes per month (2014 numbers)

19. How are we doing ? Tips received 27,275 Crimes Solved 7,189 Property recovered/Assets seized $2,065,007 Illegal drugs confiscated $928,348 CASH Rewards approved $535,431 Statistics as of Dec. 2014

20. How do you reach us ? Chesterfield County / Colonial Heights Crime Solvers P.O. Box 148 Chesterfield, VA 23832 www.crimesolvers.net Business Office 804-748-1278 Hotline number 804- 748-0660

21. Virginia Crime Stoppers Assoc. – http://vacrimestoppers.net Metro Richmond Crime Stoppers 780-1000 (Richmond, Henrico, Hanover, New Kent Goochland, Charles City) – Web tips - www.7801000.comwww.7801000.com – Text tips – text the code "iTip" plus info to C-R-I-M-E-S (274637) Other Local Programs

22. Petersburg / Dinwiddie 861-1212 – Text code “PDCASH” – Webtips: www.pdcrimesolvers.org Hopewell / Prince George 541-2202 & 733-2777 – Text code “iGotcha” – Webtips: www.hpgcrimesolvers.org Powhatan Crime Solvers 804-403-HELP (4357) Other Local Programs

23. Questions ?? Take the time to solve the crime!