Tallahassee, FL - Effective immediately, Florida's anonymous crime tiplines get an overhaul that will make it easier for residents and visitors anywhere in the state to report a crime.
That's after Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody and the Florida Associations of Crime Stoppers (FACS) debuted a brand-new statewide crime tipline for anonymous tipsters.
The new tipline will not replace FACS current system—which employs the use of 27 regional Crime Stoppers chapters around the state—but instead consolidate it down to a single number that can be dialed anywhere in the state, **TIPS (8477).
Once the number is dialed, the call will be connected to the Crime Stoppers office for that region of Florida.
"The network of 27 Crime Stoppers chapters serving Florida is excited about implementing this new technology," said FACS president and Manatee County Crime Stoppers Executive Director Frank Brunner. This system is one more tool in our toolbox which will make it easier for the public to anonymously share their critical information and assist law enforcement with making our state a safer place.”
In addition to having their number to the local Crime Stoppers office, callers will also receive a link to download Crime Stopper app, P3 Tips. Similarly to calling **TIPS, individuals can submit statewide crime tips using the app as well.
"The statewide program, **TIPS, allows citizens to anonymously report crime and collect rewards for tips that lead to an arrest," said Moody. "With these advances to these already successful programs, we hope even more citizens will help solve cases, stop crime and build a Stronger, Safer Florida."
