Stopping Crime Is Every Citizen's Responsibility

Texas Crime Stoppers offers education, training, and resources to law enforcement agencies and the general public. Stopping crime is the responsibility of every citizen.

If you have information about the location of a fugitive, contact Texas Crime Stoppers, 24 hours a day, at 1-800-252-TIPS (8477). You DO NOT have to give your name, and you could earn up to a $50,000 CASH REWARD.

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Gov. Perry Proclaims January 2012 Crime Stoppers Month in Texas

Crime Stoppers programs empower citizens to take a stand against crime. In Texas there are over 150 certified Crime Stoppers programs, linked together by local hotline numbers and a statewide toll-free Crime Stoppers telephone number (1-800-252-8477 or TIPS). The economic impact of this crime fighting network in Texas has been astounding! Since the original Texas program commenced operation in 1978 to the present day, Crime Stoppers tips have led to the arrest of 170,000 persons and the recovery of $1.2 Billion in stolen property and seized illicit narcotics.

Texas is also unique in that it has a Crime Stoppers program called the Texas Top Ten program that is operated by the Texas Crime Stoppers Council staff in the Office of the Governor who work closely with assigned personnel in the Texas Department of Public Safety. Recently, the Texas Top Ten program has made two arrests for every one arrest made by the US Marshal's Service with its nationwide Top 15 program. If they are in Texas, we will catch them.

In addition to the obvious results of the Crime Stoppers program, there is also the positive economic impact value of tax-dollars saved by the apprehension of criminals, property recovered, weapons and narcotics seized. Countless lives have been impacted, an untold number of law enforcement hours have been reduced, and communities are safer all due to the efforts of Texas Crime Stoppers.

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IRS Announces Two Month Suspension of IRS Modernized e-File Operations for 990 Filers

To implement changes to IRS forms and systems the IRS will suspend the operation of the MeF system used to process Forms 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF and 1120-POL from January 1, 2012 to February 29, 2012. Organizations with filing due dates (or extended due dates) for such returns in January or February 2012 have until March 30, 2012 to file.

For details click here.

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McAllen conference generates media coverage across the state.

Click here to view the coverage.

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The 17th Annual Texas Campus Crime Stoppers Conference will be held in College Station, Texas February 13-15, 2012.

Register early and save.  Get the registration package by clicking here.

Nominations are also being accepted for Texas Crime Stoppers Teen Ambassadors. For a teen ambassador nomination application click here.

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Texas Crime Stoppers since inception as of 2010

Suspects Arrested	Offenses Cleared	Rewards Paid	Property Recovered	Narcotics Seized
168,614	584,896	$35,068,124.46	$236,899,297.53	$915,997,525.26

2010 Texas Crime Stoppers Statewide Statistics

Campus programs (public schools, universities)
2112 cases cleared 
1692 administratively disciplined
$108,137 rewards paid 
$106,150 value of property recovered 
$29,506 value of illegal drugs seized 
161 weapons seized 


Community programs

• 7,002 suspects arrested 
  8,815 offenses cleared 
  $2,004,133 rewards paid
  $3,416,577.28 value of property recovered 
  $48,098,307.28 value of narcotics seized

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Training

For information about upcoming training opportunities, please click here.

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Texas Crime Stoppers Council

Established by the Texas Legislature within the Governor's Criminal Justice Division, the council is comprised of members appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate. The council is responsible for certifying local programs and providing oversight and policy direction for the Texas Crime Stoppers Program.

Contact your council members here.

The next council meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m., Monday October 24 at the annual conference in McAllen, Texas. Watch for details here.

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Contact Texas Crime Stoppers

Texas Crime Stoppers Training and Technical Assistance
Texas State University-San Marcos
601 University Drive
San Marcos, Texas 78666-4610
Toll Free: 866-220-4357
512-245-0571
FAX 512-245-2851
gl02@txstate.edu