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 HISTORY OF MIRAMICHI
CRIME STOPPERS Crime
Stoppers is an effective world-wide crime-solving organization with the primary objective of combining the resources of the
media, law enforcement and the general public to solve crime. A steadfast principal of Crime Stoppers is the ability
to collect information or “tips” on crime and criminals from citizens. To
get these people involved, and to overcome apathy and indifference, cash awards are offered. To overcome people’s fear
of retaliation, or fear of involvement, we guarantee total anonymity. Media is used to notify
the public of a crime and solicit cooperation in providing information. Law enforcement takes the information and aggressively
investigates; hopefully with a successful conclusion. Crime Stoppers helps to solve a
major crime every 14 minutes somewhere in the world. In 1989, in response to public demand,
the Miramichi Crime Stoppers established a "Special Appeals Fund" in light of recent violent crimes on the Miramichi.
A goal of $25,000 was set on October 18, 1989.
Today, two of the founding members of Miramichi Crime Stoppers remain actively involved on the Board. Harold
Parlee remains as treasurer and Agnes Keoughan-Lynch is involved in fundraising. One Officer’s Vision: How the Crime Stoppers
concept began Crime
Stoppers was the idea of a man named Greg MacAleese, a police officer in His idea took a two-pronged approach: Discussions
with the Albuquerque Police Department indicated that award money should come from the general public instead of through tax
dollars (to this day, Crime Stoppers is a civilian-run organization; there is no government intervention at all). It was suggested
that a civilian Board of Directors be created to lend integrity to the program. It was also decided that awards would only
be paid after information received by Crime Stoppers had produced a tangible result. Crime
Stoppers pays awards based on arrest (not conviction) of the person responsible for a particular crime. This speeds up payment
of awards to tipsters and assures that police forces are well on their way to achieving a successful solution to the crime. The
first call on September 8, 1976, quickly turned doubters into believers. Other
communities, hearing of The Crime Stoppers program is a three-way partnership involving private citizens, the media, and the police community.
Getting people to care is what Crime Stoppers is all about. In
February 1985, a motion was passed at a meeting of the New Brunswick Association of Chiefs of Police that called for the implementation
of a Crime Stoppers program in central These people began studying the Crime Stoppers program as a whole and went on to establish
chapters in the Four
local/regional Boards (chapters) were formed. While staying independent, they would remain under the umbrella of the parent
organization, N.B. Crime Stoppers. These four boards were: Western
N.B. Crime Stoppers; Capital Region Crime Stoppers; Oromocto Crime Stoppers (later renamed Oromocto-Gagetown); and Grand Lake
Area Crime Stoppers. In the past 20 years, the program has grown to encompass all of Each
Chapter has its own civilian Board of Directors and law enforcement coordinators from each local police force and/or RCMP
Detachment, as well as representatives from Department of Natural Resources. The
provincial Board (N.B. Crime Stoppers, Inc.) has the services of its own police coordinator. The provincial coordinator is
the liaison between All
TIPS are received at the Police Coordinator’s Office at 1-800-222-8477. Calls are never recorded or traced – that
is Crime Stoppers’ guarantee! Anonymity remains the single, most important reason why people call Crime Stoppers. Many
callers are not interested in a cash award; however, the funds are available for those who wish to receive one. Four
times a year, the 21 local boards (and their coordinators) meet with the parent board for a provincial meeting. Problems,
new ideas, correspondence, etc. are discussed quarterly. At an annual meeting, members of N.B. Crime Stoppers examine the
program’s operations during the past year. Board
membership is a commitment of far more than just time. Members must give of their energy, talents, and creativity. Crime Stoppers
is a non-profit organization: board members are not paid. Their hard work reflects a belief in the philosophy of the
program: helping solve crimes and a desire to see justice done.  Crime Stoppers is an
effective world-wide crime-solving organization with the primary objective of combining the resources of the media, law enforcement
and the general public to solve crime. A steadfast principal of Crime Stoppers is the ability to collect information
or “tips” on crime and criminals from citizens. To get these people
involved, and to overcome apathy and indifference, cash awards are offered. To overcome people’s fear of retaliation,
or fear of involvement, we guarantee total anonymity. Media is used to notify the public of a
crime and solicit cooperation in providing information. Law enforcement takes the information and aggressively investigates;
hopefully with a successful conclusion.
Miramichi Crime Stoppers President, Stephen MacDougald congratulates Mike J. Fletcher on his retirement from the Department of Natural Resources. Mr. Fletcher was the DNR representative with Miramichi Crime Stoppers from 1996 - 2005. A certificate was given to Mr. Fletcher during his final meeting on March 3, 2005 for his dedication and continuous support of the Crime Stoppers program. The local chapter will welcome Michael Cain as the new DNR representative effective April 2005. Who would have said
25 years ago that this program, created with public, media, and law enforcement support, would help resolve over 7,060 crimes;
to lay over 8,300 charges, not to mention, recovery of over $7.2 million
in stolen goods; over $49 million in drug seizures; over $2 million in fraud seizures; and more than $13 million recovered
in arson cases. Who would have believed that our volunteers would pay more than $638,000 in cash awards? As you can see, our volunteers are proud to have contributed to such a success,
and we are pleased to extend an invitation to you to celebrate with us as members of the community, partners, media, and all
of those who have used the Crime Stoppers’ TIPS Line 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) to provide information regarding a crime. For that support, we say Thank You! |
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