Crime Stoppers Australia welcomes today’s announcement by the Federal Coalition – which acknowledges the critical role that Crime Stoppers continues to play in empowering people who want to share information about unsolved crime and suspicious behaviour.
The threat of crime and becoming a victim is a major concern for many Australians. We know crime rarely happens in secret, yet some people can be hesitant to speak up – which is why the option of sharing information anonymously establishes Crime Stoppers as the trusted go-to for those wanting to make a difference.
Every minute, someone contacts Crime Stoppers in Australia, and that assists police to make more than 80 arrests every week.
This funding commitment would allow Crime Stoppers to maintain our national operations and have greater focus on campaigns that address current and emerging national crime priorities, such as the illicit drugs trade. It can also enable Crime Stoppers jurisdictions to work closely with state and territory police services to respond to localised crime issues that matter most to their communities.
Independent research confirms that every $1 invested in Crime Stoppers delivers a return on investment of $11.15 – which highlights the effectiveness of our efforts in delivering public safety outcomes.
We appreciate the bipartisan support that Crime Stoppers has consistently received over many years, and we look forward to continuing that collaboration into the future.
As a community-based charity, we hope this funding commitment serves as the foundation for ongoing support for Crime Stoppers’ work so we can continue mobilising community involvement, encouraging anonymous reporting and assisting police to make communities safer.
