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- EIN 59-2126052
- (954) 493-8477
- 1451 W Cypress Creek Road Fort Lauderdale FL 33309-1961 USA
- www.browardcrimestoppers.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Children & Youth, Crime & Law, Crime & Legal-Related, Crime Prevention, Youth Violence Prevention
Mission: To provide tip line to the general public for the purpose of receiving information that law enforcement might otherwise not be able to obtain, and then provide that information to law enforcement for the purpose of solving crimes and apprehending criminals, and to provide monetary cash rewards to the tipsters for information that leads to an arrest of a criminal or wanted fugitive.
Programs: The organization received 93 tips. Multiple tips were approved during the year and $31,390 were paid. Tips are received via tip lines and e-mails. Representatives of the organization attended 10 community events to promote crime prevention. Free child fingerprinting services were provided at two events and hundreds of child dna kits were distributed to parents at ten events. The organization provided additional awareness materials at 16 events. The organization works closely with the broward county municipal police agencies and the broward sheriff's office to provide information to the public and spread important information regarding crime prevention and stoppage. The organization actively promotes information regarding crime stoppage and prevention in multiple ways including billboards, bus benches, media, etc.