Crime Stoppers: How civilians help law enforcement - WGBA-TV

GREEN BAY, Wis. (NBC 26) — 34 years later, a federal crime prevention grant has resulted in more than 700 arrests and 600 cases solved.

Green Bay Area Crime Stoppers is a civilian volunteer non-profit organization that runs anonymous, non-recorded tip lines to provide information for law enforcement as well as cash rewards for tips that lead to indictment or arrests. These rewards are funded by a few annual fundraisers and private donations. To ensure anonymity, payments are dropped off at locations instead of handed over in person or requiring bank information.

"It's a civilian program, not a police program," said Dave Byrnes, a retired member of the Green Bay Police Department who has been involved with Green Bay Area Crime Stoppers for 27 years.

De Pere Police Captain Chad Opicka is one of two Law Enforcement Coordinators cited on the group's website, who says they act as advisors for the "strictly voluntary" group.

This story will be updated.

source: https://www.nbc26.com/news/local-news/crime-stoppers-how-civilians-help-law-enforcement

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