Help Stop Crime In Aroostook County

You Can Make A Difference

1-800-638-Tips

How does Aroostook County Crime Stoppers work?

• If you know anything about a crime, call 1-800-638-TIPS (1-800-638-8477).

• You remain anonymous.  Your information is identified by a code number. If your information leads to an arrest, you receive a cash award of up to $1,000.

Where does the money come from?

• Aroostook County Crime Stoppers is a non-profit organization relying solely on donations from private citizens, organizations and local businesses.

• Aroostook County Crime Stoppers depends on you for the funds to gather clues that can help stop crime in our community
 

Program Organization

The success of Aroostook County Crime Stoppers hinges on the joint cooperation and concentrated efforts of its three elements:  community, media, and law enforcement.
 

As representatives of the community, the Aroostook County Crime Stoppers’
board of directors:

• Sets policy;
• Coordinates fund raising;
• Formulates a system of awards.
 

The local media:

• Educates the public about the program’s objectives and achievements;
• Regularly publicizes details of unsolved offenses by presenting an account or reenactment of a selected Crime of the Month.
 

Police or other law enforcement
personnel:

• Staff the program;
• Receive information reported by anonymous callers;
• Direct information to detectives for further investigation;
• The program’s police coordinator selects the crime to be publicized and serves as liaison between media, public and investigators.
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Aroostook County Crime Stoppers is working in Aroostook County with your help. If you are interested in becoming a Crime Stoppers Board Member give us a call. Please become a part of it by sending your tax deductible contribution to: