Tay Township raises flag and proclaims January 2025 as Crime Stoppers Month

WHEREAS CRIME STOPPERS, of Simcoe-Dufferin-Muskoka was established on January 12, 1987 and became incorporated as a non-profit charitable organization on February 11, 1987. The program is operated by a volunteer Board of Directors, who oversees all phases of the program, and;

WHEREAS CRIME STOPPERS is not a Police program nor funded by the provincial or federal government or from police agencies. The program is operated solely with monies generously donated from the private sector, businesses or raised through  fundraising efforts of the volunteer Board of Directors and committee volunteers, and;

WHEREAS CRIME STOPPERS is a program that benefits everyone in the community and in 2005 Crime Stoppers International was recognized by the United Nations as a global force in the fight against crime and terrorism, and;

WHEREAS CRIME STOPPERS mandate is to assist the Police in solving crimes thereby making our communities and schools safer.  Through the media, the public is encouraged to call a province wide toll-free number 1-800-222-8477 with any information about a crime that has occurred or is about to occur. If the information provided solves or prevents a crime, the  anonymous caller is eligible for a cash reward, and;

WHEREAS Anonymous calls to CRIME STOPPERS of Simcoe-Dufferin-Muskoka have assisted the Police and other investigative agencies in making 5,297 arrests, recovering stolen property valued at over $13.5 million and seizing over $80 million in illegal drugs. For this information, Crime Stoppers has approved $446,597 in cash rewards and received over 74,000 tips.

THEREFORE to increase awareness and understanding of the Crime Stoppers Program,

I, Ted Walker, Mayor of the Corporation of Township of Tay do hereby proclaim the month of JANUARY 2025 AS CRIME STOPPERS MONTH

and I encourage all citizens to call 1 800 222 TIPS anonymously with any information about a crime that has occurred or is about to occur.

Ted Walker - Mayor