In the mid-1970’s, the city of Albuquerque, NM (330,000 residents) held the record for the nation’s highest number of
crimes per capita. The public lacked confidence in the police department, and morale within the department was low.
Officers felt helpless against a surge of crime that had spiraled since the mid-1960’s. Crimes went unsolved, because
no one would provide information about offenders. Victims felt that reporting crime was futile.
In 1976, Officer Greg MacAleese decided to do something. MacAleese put aside the high tech approach to law
enforcement and fell back on a very traditional police theory.... rewards motivate people to give information that solves
crimes. MacAleese developed a program aimed primarily at people who felt no moral obligation to cooperate with
police. To avoid allegations of police corruption, MacAleese arranged for program funds to be raised by private citizens
through a non-profit organization. This is how Crime Stoppers was born.
By 1979 the program had grown to become Crime Stoppers International with programs in Canada, England, the
Netherlands, and West Africa. To date, Crime Stoppers is active in over 30 countries around the world.
Utilizing the link between the Community, the Media, and Law Enforcement, Crime Stoppers was born.
Crime Stoppers is a partnership between the Community, the Media, and Law Enforcement, whose mandate is to "Work
Together to Solve and Prevent Crime".
The program is a community based, non-profit registered corporation, managed by a civilian volunteer board of
directors. It is a crime information collection operation, which enables anyone with information about the crime, and who
wishes to remain anonymous, to pass that information on to law enforcement through a neutral organization. The
program works because of its unique partnership between the public, the media and law enforcement, working together
to resolve community problems through the apprehension of criminals and prevention of crime. It is an effective
partnership because everyone shares an equal role in solving crime.
Crime Stoppers of Northeast Mississippi is composed of and services a seven county area: Alcorn, Chickasaw, Lee,
Pontotoc, Prentiss, Union and Tishomingo. The board of directors currently numbers fourteen members. The Executive
Committee consists of the Board Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer and Past Chairman. The Tupelo
Police Department serves as the host law enforcement agency and provides a law enforcement coordinator, as well as
other resources.
Crime Stoppers of Northeast Mississippi. Inc. The beginning
Crime Stoppers of Northeast Mississippi, Inc. had its humble beginnings with some of the planning being done in late
1992. On January 5, 1993 the Crime Stoppers mailing address and telephone line was established. The first formal
meeting was held on January 18, 1993 at the Mall at Barnes Crossing.
Crime Stoppers of Northeast Mississippi is composed of and services a seven county area: Alcorn, Chickasaw, Lee,
Pontotoc, Prentiss, Union and Tishomingo. The board of directors currently numbers fourteen members. The Executive
Committee consists of the Board Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer and Past Chairman. The Tupelo
Police Department serves as the host law enforcement agency and provides a law enforcement coordinator, as well as
other resources.
crimes per capita. The public lacked confidence in the police department, and morale within the department was low.
Officers felt helpless against a surge of crime that had spiraled since the mid-1960’s. Crimes went unsolved, because
no one would provide information about offenders. Victims felt that reporting crime was futile.
In 1976, Officer Greg MacAleese decided to do something. MacAleese put aside the high tech approach to law
enforcement and fell back on a very traditional police theory.... rewards motivate people to give information that solves
crimes. MacAleese developed a program aimed primarily at people who felt no moral obligation to cooperate with
police. To avoid allegations of police corruption, MacAleese arranged for program funds to be raised by private citizens
through a non-profit organization. This is how Crime Stoppers was born.
By 1979 the program had grown to become Crime Stoppers International with programs in Canada, England, the
Netherlands, and West Africa. To date, Crime Stoppers is active in over 30 countries around the world.
Utilizing the link between the Community, the Media, and Law Enforcement, Crime Stoppers was born.
Crime Stoppers is a partnership between the Community, the Media, and Law Enforcement, whose mandate is to "Work
Together to Solve and Prevent Crime".
The program is a community based, non-profit registered corporation, managed by a civilian volunteer board of
directors. It is a crime information collection operation, which enables anyone with information about the crime, and who
wishes to remain anonymous, to pass that information on to law enforcement through a neutral organization. The
program works because of its unique partnership between the public, the media and law enforcement, working together
to resolve community problems through the apprehension of criminals and prevention of crime. It is an effective
partnership because everyone shares an equal role in solving crime.
Crime Stoppers of Northeast Mississippi is composed of and services a seven county area: Alcorn, Chickasaw, Lee,
Pontotoc, Prentiss, Union and Tishomingo. The board of directors currently numbers fourteen members. The Executive
Committee consists of the Board Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer and Past Chairman. The Tupelo
Police Department serves as the host law enforcement agency and provides a law enforcement coordinator, as well as
other resources.
Crime Stoppers of Northeast Mississippi. Inc. The beginning
Crime Stoppers of Northeast Mississippi, Inc. had its humble beginnings with some of the planning being done in late
1992. On January 5, 1993 the Crime Stoppers mailing address and telephone line was established. The first formal
meeting was held on January 18, 1993 at the Mall at Barnes Crossing.
Crime Stoppers of Northeast Mississippi is composed of and services a seven county area: Alcorn, Chickasaw, Lee,
Pontotoc, Prentiss, Union and Tishomingo. The board of directors currently numbers fourteen members. The Executive
Committee consists of the Board Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer and Past Chairman. The Tupelo
Police Department serves as the host law enforcement agency and provides a law enforcement coordinator, as well as
other resources.
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| 2007 Officers: Dedra Walker: Chairman Bob Chesnut: Vice-Chairman Amy McCain: Treasurer Gail Childers: Secretary Bill Allen: Past Chairman ___________________________________ 2007 Board Members: Bill Cooper Clay Foster Lesa Judd Betty Null Bob Ray Eddie Richey John Walden Kenneth Wheeler Gerald Williams Dian Crawford ___________________________________ Law Enforcement Coordinator: Lt. Tim Tate |
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