Dorset Voluntary Sector Criminal Justice Forum 20th January 2015 - Paul Elliott - Crimestoppers Regional Manager Dorset, Devon & Cornwall.

Dorset Voluntary Sector
                               Criminal Justice Forum
                               20th January 2015

Paul Elliott – Crimestoppers Regional Manager
Dorset, Devon & Cornwall.

We are not

We are not Neighbourhood Watch

We are not part of the Police

We are an Independent UK Registered Charity

What is Crimestoppers?
• Crimestoppers is an independent charity which helps the police
  (and other law enforcement agencies) to arrest criminals, solve
  crimes and make communities safer.

• We do this by operating the 24/7 telephone number 0800 555 111
  which people can ring to pass on information about crimes
  anonymously or online via our website www.crimestoppers-uk.org

• Guaranteed 100% Anonymous. We NEVER trace calls or online contacts

• Rewards may be available without compromising anonymity

Our History

• Founded in UK by Lord Michael Ashcroft 1988
• Originally ‘Community Action Trust’
• Renamed ‘Crimestoppers’ in 1995
• ‘Most wanted’ established in 2005
• ‘Fearless’ launched 2010
• Fearless and Crimestoppers ‘go mobile’ 2012

Why use Crimestoppers?
• Members of the community may be scared to go to police as a witness
  because of fear of revenge and reprisals, or don’t want to get involved
  and possibly have to go to Court as a prosecution witness.

• Crimestoppers 100% anonymity guarantee gives peace of mind.

• We take information on any crime or criminal activity.

• Trained call handlers can help get the information that is useful to the
  police and signpost to help lines if needed.

• The public doing their bit for their community by helping to make it safer

Since 1988 the work of Crimestoppers has led to:

• More than 130,328 arrests and charges.

• Over £130 million of goods being recovered.

• Over £320 million worth of drugs being seized.

• 22 people are arrested and charged every day.

• A person is arrested for murder every seven days

National Statistical Data (as at 31st August 2014)
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Crimestoppers is a charity – so how are we funded?

• Small grant from Central Government which covers core costs

• Local funding from statutory bodies, Police & Crime Commissioners, Police
  and local business support.

• Support from charitable trusts and foundations for specific projects

• Fundraising events and challenge events, e.g. the London Marathon

• Corporate Partnerships and sponsorship

Crimestoppers Corporate Partners:
• Association of British Bookmakers   •   Link ATM
• Bestway                             •   London Clubs International
• Candis Magazine                     •   Lloyds Banking Group
• Capgemini                           •   Network Rail
• Central Networks                    •   Northern Rail
• Clinton Cards                       •   Openreach
• Film Distributors’ Association      •   Sainsbury’s
• Federation Against Copyright        •   Security Industry Authority
  Theft (FACT)                        •   SmartWater
• G4S                                 •   The UK Payments Administration
• HSBC                                •   William Hill
• Ladbrokes

National Campaigns

Local
Campaigns
Targeting
Local
Issues.

Crimestoppers Rewards

Reward of up to £2,000 offered for information on Dorset burglary
We are today offering a reward of up to £2,000 for information regarding the burglary of a woman in West Parley.

The victim was home alone watching television on the evening of Saturday 20th December, when two men broke into her
home, threatened her with a long silver blade and then tied her up whilst they ransacked the house. They stole an undisclosed
amount of cash plus a quantity of expensive and sentimental jewellery.

The first man wore all dark clothing and a hood over his head and face, whilst the second offender wore blue tracksuit
trousers with a white stripe down the side and a dark coloured hooded top with the hood up. Both men had their faces
covered.

The Charity is now offering a reward of up to £2,000 for information passed through Crimestoppers’ anonymous 0800 555 111
number that leads to the arrest and conviction of the perpetrators.

Crimestoppers Regional Manager for Dorset, Devon and Cornwall, Paul Elliott, said: “I cannot begin to imagine what this
woman has gone through during this terrifying ordeal. These men have left a lady feeling completely traumatised and unsafe
in her own home. This is why I am urging anyone who knows anything about this burglary to contact Crimestoppers
anonymously, safe in the knowledge that no one will ever know you spoke to us. You won’t have to speak to the police and you
won’t ever be called to court.”

If you have any information on this crime then please contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or through our
Anonym
*Note: The reward will only qualify if information is passed to Crimestoppers’ 0800 555 111 number. Information passed
to police will not qualify.

19 January 2015

Most Wanted

          POLICE APPEAL FOR INFORMATION
          ON WANTED SUSPECT
          Crime type:Burglary
          Crime location: Greenway Crediton
          Suspect name: KIERAN SEAN CAWSEY
          CS reference: CS1401-10940
          Police force: Devon and Cornwall

Operation Captura

                    64 out of 76
                     Arrested in
                    last 8 years.

Integrity Line

• The I-Line, run by Crimestoppers is a confidential whistle blowing line for
  companies to gather information about internal criminal activities.
• 100% Anonymity guarantee
• Accessed by toll free phone number 0800 111 4444
• All information submitted online is via encrypted connection
• No caller identification or 1471 facility
• Crimestoppers is exempt from the ‘Freedom of Information Act 2000’ due to
  our charity status so we will not have to adhere to media requests

Crimestoppers Ambassadors Programme
To increase awareness of
Crimestoppers through organisations
and their staff who are in day-to-day
contact with those who have
committed crime, those who are
abused, vulnerable or are victims of
crime.

By directing Crimestoppers message
through Ambassadors, the audience is
targeted more precisely.

Example Ambassador Organisations

•   Children's societies/centres   •   Adult drugs and alcohol
•   Drug and alcohol teams         •   Football clubs - youth activities
•   Integrated youth services      •   Religious centres
•   Safe Buses                     •   Salvation Army
•   CSPs                           •   Probation Service
•   Women's refuge/ Aid            •   Colleges/universities
•   Homeless organisations         •   Education authorities
•   Street Pastors                 •   Fire and Rescue
•   Community associations         •   YMCA
•   Park Rangers                   •   Adult safeguarding
•   HM Prison                      •   Victim Support
•   NACRO                          •   Citizens Advice
•   Neighbourhood Watch            •   Safer Places
                                   •   Housing associations

Ambassador
Any person within a partner organisation who interfaces with our
target audience and may be able to promote Crimestoppers as
part of their day job

Ambassadors should NOT:
Break any confidentialities
Encourage people to call Crimestoppers as an alternative to police.

Ambassadors should:
Make available and display Crimestoppers material
Consider on a case-by-case basis if circumstances of individual and
community could be improved by knowledge of Crimestoppers.

Paul Elliott
paul.elliott@crimestoppers-uk.org

    Office:   01736 710917
    Mobile:   07834 789008

www.crimestoppers-uk.org

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