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Delaware Crime Stoppers is a Delaware non-profit corporation organized to qualify as a public charity under Section 501( c ) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
Crime Stoppers began in 1976 in Albuquerque, New Mexico with a reenactment of the murder of a gas station attendant. The local media publicized the crime and an offer of a reward. Anonymous tips led to the solving of the crime.
There are over 1,200 individual Crime Stoppers organizations in more than 12 countries. These Crime Stoppers chapters have been responsible for clearing 1.1 million cases and recovering 1.5 billion dollars in property. Rewards totaling more than 67 million dollars have been paid.
Each Crime Stopper chapter is administered by a board of directors who approve rewards, raise funds, and promote the program. Crime Stoppers' success is dependent on a 3-way partnership between citizens, local media, and police. Crime Stoppers International and Crime Stoppers USA were founded in order to provide legal advice, organizational assistance, and training to member organizations.
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