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Crime Stop
Crime Stop is a partnership between the community, the police and the media designed to involve the public in the fight against crime. Crime Stop encourages the public to give information by offering total anonymity to all callers and, for those who wish, a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest, recovery of stolen property or the seizure of illegal drugs or guns. The programme is administered by the National Crime Prevention Fund and is run under the direction of The Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica.
This is by far one of the most notable sucess stories of the PSOJ and thanks to the media, video production company and the police, the programme continues to achieve remarkable results, in helping to solve crime. The "Crime of the Month" and "Stop the Guns and Drugs" campaigns have generated positive feedback and support from the public.
Brief History
In October 1987, a group of private sector businesses and service organizations appealed in an open letter to the government of the day and to the political parties to re-establish the rule of law and security of the people.
Under the direction of Mr. Gordon “Butch” Stewart, then President of the JHTA, they set about to raise the funds to assist the national effort. After raising $1.3 million and due consideration, it was decided that the most direct and suitable programme in the fight against crime that the PSOJ could initiate would be to bring about a partnership between the media, the private sector, the police and the community by offering rewards for information leading to the arrest of criminals. Of critical importance was an option of anonymity for informants being built into the process. This led to the decision to initiate a “Crime Stoppers” programme similar to those that operate in the United States. By May 1989 the NATIONAL CRIME PREVENTION FUND was established, which was converted into a Limited Liability company on March 21, 1991. A trust was created and a Board of Trustees appointed to administer the Fund with a Board of Directors drawn from the media, PSOJ, Jamaica Constabulary Force and the community. On September 6, 1989, the Crime Stop programme was launched.
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