Pubdate: Fri, 19 Jan 2007 Source: Review, The (CN MB) Copyright: 2007 The Review Contact: http://www.beausejourreview.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/2957 WORLDWIDE CRIME STOPPERS MONTH January Has Been Proclaimed As Crime Stoppers Month Worldwide. At last years Crime Stoppers International Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Manitoba Crime Stoppers received it*s first international award. Our program received the Productivity Award for *Greatest Increase in Total Property Recovered* (Illegal Narcotics & Stolen Property) for Populations from 400,000 to 750,000. There are more than 1100 programs in operation today. Crime Stoppers is one of the best examples of community-based policing, and together with our partners in the media, the police and the general public our Volunteer Board of Directors continues to work hard to help solve crime and make our communities safer places to live. Manitoba Crime Stoppers has been serving the citizens of rural Manitoba since 1985. Tips have resulted in the seizure of more than 33 million dollars in stolen property and illegal drugs. Citizens of Rural Manitoba are encouraged to call our toll-free number, 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) and pass information on to the police while remaining completely anonymous. Help make our communities safer places to live! Anyone wanting further information can call our Provincial Coordinator at the toll-free number. - --- MAP posted-by: Elaine