The "TIPS In Lockers" program will place the Student Crime Stoppers TIPS number in all lockers in all schools in Palm Beach County.

Chief Kelly will inform school police and school administrators of the program along with creating awareness to the students and parents. Along with TIPS in lockers, posters will be placed in classrooms and informative materials disseminated.

Through the cooperation of Palm Beach County School Transportation (School buses), information displaying the TIPS number will be posted in school buses. Students need to know that they can call someone, at one number, to report criminal activity without anyone knowing who they are. In addition to those cases solved by student callers, calls have been received for the following: Animal abuse, Battery, Bomb, Firearms, Gang activity, Hit & Run, Pipe bomb, Sexual assault, Suspicious Person/Incident, Shooting, and Threats.

NEW THIS YEAR!

$500.00 REWARD
For the recovery of firearms

In addition to the current Student Crime Stoppers reward of up to $100, an additional reward has been suggested, and approved by the Board of Directors. The reward of $500 for the recovery of firearms should emphasize the importance of reporting firearms while allowing students to remain anonymous.

Because of the financial burden placed on this non-profit organization to cover rewards and the cost of creating new and additional materials, Crime Stoppers needs your help. If you would like to be a sponsor in this program through financial support, please contact the Program Coordinator, Sgt. Jim DeFago at:
(561) 688-3964, FAX: 688-3966, or write:

P.O. Box 6245
West Palm Beach FL
33405

You may also contact Sgt. Jim DeFago if you have questions about the program, if you would like a speaker at your organization, or information on how to start your own Student Crime Stoppers Program.

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