The internet connects us with the world, including family and friends locally and overseas, through messages, live video chat and even playing online games. Being online can be positive and fun and help children and young people learn and connect with others. But sometimes it can expose children and young people to risks. Together we [...] Read More... The post New resources remind us that every online safety conversation matters appeared first on Crime Stoppers Australia ..read more

Crime Stoppers has become a household name in Australia, synonymous with crime prevention and community safety. Every five minutes someone reaches out to Crime Stoppers Victoria to provide crucial information by phone and online, contributing to almost 30,000 arrests in this state alone. However, this remarkable achievement didn’t happen by chance—it began with a vision [...] Read More... The post Turning the tables on crime: The story behind Crime Stoppers appeared first on Crime Stoppers Australia ..read more

Crime Stoppers Australia (CSA) is proud to announce the celebration of National Crime Stoppers Day on 20 August 2024, which serves as a powerful reminder of the community’s collective strength in the fight to help police solve, detect and prevent crime. CSA Chair, Ian Stewart, said the courage of people who share vital information can [...] Read More... The post Crime Stoppers Day is a reminder that every tip counts appeared first on Crime Stoppers Australia ..read more

We were honored to recently meet with The Hon. Milton Dick MP, Federal Member for Oxley, Speaker of the House of Representatives. Crime Stoppers Australia Chair, Ian Stewart AO APM (pictured right), used the opportunity to share our recent campaign successes and discuss future initiatives. As a charity trusted by Australians for more than 35 [...] Read More... The post Crime Stoppers Australia Chair meets with Speaker of the House of Reps appeared first on Crime Stoppers Australia ..read more

We are thrilled to share exciting updates and significant achievements from Crime Stoppers Australia. In this edition, we announce new leadership appointments, highlight the success of our recent campaigns against illicit drugs and illegal firearms and share key operational outcomes from the first quarter of 2024. Read our latest newsletter here. The post Winter newsletter now available! appeared first on Crime Stoppers Australia ..read more

Crime Stoppers Australia has declared its recent National Illicit Drugs campaign as the largest and most effective initiative ever developed and executed by the organisation. The $3.55m campaign – which was funded through assets confiscated from criminals – increased information flows to police about illicit drug activity and organised crime. Remarkably, the assets confiscated as a direct result of this latest campaign have already exceeded the grant funding from the Commonwealth Government. Crime Stoppers Australia Chair, Ian Stewart, said seizure of real estate, cars, cash and other high-val ..read more

Crime Stoppers encourages people to provide anonymous information about unsolved crimes and suspicious activity, which is then passed onto police and other law enforcement agencies. The ultimate goal of that information flow is to create a safer community by providing people with an opportunity to share information, without fear of retaliation. Here’s how the process generally works: Anonymous reporting: Someone may have seen, heard or become aware of information about an unsolved crime or suspicious activity and wants to pass on that information to police but for whatever reason doesn’t want ..read more

Throughout May and June, Crime Stoppers Australia is encouraging people to help reduce the number of illegal firearms in the community by anonymously sharing information. With an estimated 260,000 unregistered guns across the nation, all Australians should think about how they would feel if they stayed silent about an illegal gun which was then used to harm or kill someone. Criminals often go to great lengths to obtain a firearm illegally and then conceal it from authorities, so it’s unlikely they would go to that effort unless they are prepared to use it. No state or territory is immune from ..read more

The Crime Stoppers Australia (CSA) Board has unanimously resolved to immediately end its long-standing membership with Crime Stoppers International (CSI). The decision stems from concerns about the international body’s partnership with Aylo and Ethical Capital Partners (ECP), which owns a portfolio of adult entertainment websites, including Pornhub. Prior to making this decision, Crime Stoppers Australia had actively urged the international body to sever ties with Aylo/ECP as a priority, particularly noting publicly available details regarding recent or current legal actions involving Aylo. Wh ..read more

Crime Stoppers plays a crucial role in community safety in Australia by providing anonymous reporting options for people wanting to share information about unsolved crimes and suspicious activities. The concept of Crime Stoppers is more than 48 years old, having originated in New Mexico as an effort to solve the murder of a young university student. Using media to encourage people to anonymously provide information, with the promise of a cash reward, quickly led to arrests of those responsible. That success quickly spread throughout the United States and internationally. Today, Crime Stoppers ..read more