[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 9 (Wednesday, January 20, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E78]
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                       CRIME STOPPERS RESOLUTIONS

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                           HON. PATSY T. MINK

                               of hawaii

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 19, 1999

  Mrs. MINK of Hawaii. Mr. Speaker, today I am introducing a resolution 
recognizing the success of Crime Stoppers worldwide.
  Originally beginning in Albuquerque, New Mexico 23 years ago, today 
there are over 1,000 Crime Stoppers chapters throughout the world. 
Crime Stoppers International was established to support a worldwide 
network of Crime Stoppers programs. It provides a forum for leadership 
and training as well as fosters cooperation and information exchange 
between local Crime Stoppers programs across the globe.
  Crime Stoppers is based on the principle that ``someone other than 
the criminal has information that can solve a crime.'' Crime Stoppers 
combats the three major problems faced by law enforcement in generating 
that information: fear of reprisal, an attitude of apathy, and 
reluctance to get involved. By offering anonymity to people who provide 
information and by paying rewards Crime Stoppers combats these problems 
leading to arrest of the criminal.
  This formula has resulted in a commendable record of success. Crime 
Stoppers programs worldwide have solved over half a million crimes and 
recovered over 3 billion dollars worth of stolen property and 
narcotics.
  I urge my colleagues to join me in recognizing the success of Crime 
Stoppers and applaud Crime Stoppers International in its work to bring 
Crime Stoppers chapters worldwide together to fight crime.

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