| STATISTICS SINCE INCEPTION (APRIL 1987) |
| Tips Received: | 16,490 |
| Arrests Made: | 2160 |
| Rewards Approved: | 598 |
| Rewards Paid Out: | $160,511.00 |
| Property Recovered: | $3,418,246 |
| Narcotics Recovered: | $58,928,871.00 |
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Central Okanagan Crime Stoppers is a non profit community based crime solving program working in conjunction with the police, the media and the public to help make your community a safer place in which to live.
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How do I Text a Tip?
There are three main parts to a text message Tip:
- The Short Code replaces a phone number. The one assigned to Crime Stoppers is CRIMES (274637).
- Key Words are used to ensure that the tip is directed to the proper place. Central Okanagan Crime Stoppers' key word is: Ktown
- The Message contains the key word initially and then the actual text message.
For Example
A tipster sends their first message. They text 'Ktown' plus their tip information to CRIMES (274637). Crime Stoppers then responds with a confirmation and a unique code number.
The tipster may respond back to Central Okanagan Crime Stoppers by simply replying. No key word or any other identifier is needed for any subsequent contact with Crime Stoppers from that cell phone. You need only text CRIMES (274637) and you are in touch with Central Okanagan Crime Stoppers.
A two-way dialogue through this encrypted system is possible as well, always protecting the anonymity of the tipster. Crime Stoppers will still not know who the texter is.
Cost
There is no premium cost for this service. Standard text messaging rates apply for messages sent and received (if applicable). Rates can be confirmed with your service provider.
How can you text a tip and still remain anonymous?
People provide anonymous information to Crime Stoppers to help police solve crimes. They do so knowing that their identity will never be revealed because Crime Stoppers does not know who they are.
As Crime Stoppers programs embrace new technology, it is essential that these strong anonymity protections remain in place. We want you to be 100% assured and feeling safe that your identity will remain anonymous!
Today the vast majority of cell phones offer a feature called Short Message Service (SMS) to send and receive short text messages. New technology is now available so that text messages to Crime Stoppers can be received and responded to anonymously.
In developing the TipSoft SMS system for Crime Stoppers, Anderson Software, a global leader in secure and anonymous tip management software and web applications, worked closely with a leading Canadian information security expert, to build a system capable of two-way SMS communication without revealing the mobile phone number to Crime Stoppers. To accomplish this, the system uses a double alias approach:
- SMS messages from mobile phones are sent to a secure server located in Canada that is independently operated by a leading Canadian information security company, where the mobile phone number is encrypted and assigned an alias.
- The text message and alias are immediately forwarded to Anderson Software’s server in the United States. The Canadian server retains only the minimum information required to facilitate replies. The text message itself is not retained.
- Anderson Software’s server assigns a second alias and then inserts the message, along with the second alias, into the TipSoft system where it becomes available to the appropriate Crime Stoppers program.
- The Crime Stoppers program receives only the content of the text message and the second alias assigned by Anderson Software.
- Replies from the Crime Stoppers Program follow the same process in reverse. The reply is sent to the Anderson Software server, which substitutes the first alias for the second alias, sends the message to the Canadian server, which decrypts the original phone number, substitutes it for the alias, and forwards the message to the mobile telephone SMS network.
The system ensures that neither Anderson Software nor the Crime Stoppers Program have access to the mobile phone number.
The contractual arrangement between Anderson Software and the Canadian information security company requires that all information be held in strict confidence and that only the minimum information required to associate the encrypted alias with the mobile phone number is retained. This company will not release mobile phone numbers to any party. This position is supported by a Supreme Court of Canada decision that upheld the legal privilege extended to those who provide anonymous information to Crime Stoppers Programs.
The Canadian company has provided security and privacy consulting services to governments, financial institutions, insurance firms, and other public and private sector organizations in Europe, Asia, and throughout the United States and Canada. Anderson Software is pleased to work with this company to ensure that people contacting Crime Stoppers through their mobile phones receive the same level of anonymity associated with more traditional communication methods.
For an instructional video click here.
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| CANADA WIDE WARRANT - January 26th, 2010 |
Richard Earl RUPERT is wanted on a warrant for fraud and robberies targeting seniors. He is a suspect in numerous occurences across Canada. RUPERT befriends seniors under various guises and convinces them to attend a bank with him to make a withdrawl. The money is then handed over under the belief that it will be repayed, or is taken forcibly.
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| Crime Stoppers Annual Fundraiser Kicks Off! - January 7th, 2010 |
January is Crime Stoppers Month.
Crime Stoppers is the most successful community based crime solving
program in the world.
Central Okanagan Crime Stoppers in partnership with Premium Sponsor
Interior Savings and Rocky Mountain Marketing and Rocky Mountain Sports
Inc. are launching the Crime Stoppers Annual Direct Drive Awareness and
Fundraising campaign.
This is a unique opportunity for you to support Crime Stoppers and
enjoy great savings with the purchase of recession friendly gift
certificate package, with gift certificates total value of $1,281.00 in
additon the opportunity to win outstanding draw prizes total value of
$2,930.00
Draw Prizes total value: $2,930.00
1. Interior Savings as premium sponsor will be giving away an
authentic autographed and framed Trevor Linden jersey, as well as 7
authentic autographed 8 X 10 photo’s of N.H.L. Greats.
Entry forms are included in with the purchase of the gift certificate
package and can be brought to a drop off box any Interior Savings
location in the Central Okanagan.
2. Beyond Wrapture Mind & Body Care with JMH Photography will be
giving away a Beauty make-over treatment followed by a Glamour Photo
shoot.
Entry form are included in with the purchase of the gift certificate
package and can be brought to a drop off box any Beyond Wrapture Mind &
Body Day Spa & Retreat location or at JMH Photography location.
The wrap up event including the presentation of the cheque in the
amount of funds raised for Crime Stoppers and the draws for the prizes
will be Saturday March 27th at the Interior Savings Orchard Centre
location at 2071 Harvey Ave. Kelowna.B.C.
There will also be a sports celebrity at the wrap up event, photographs
will be available for purchase and the celeb will sign the photograph
for a donation to the Food Bank.
Starting today Rocky Mountain Marketing Associates will be going door
to door to homes and businesses throughout the Central Okanagan. They
will have information about Crime Stoppers, Interior Saving and will be
offering the Gift Certificate package for sale.
Note: Rocky Mountain Marketing Associates will not ask for donations
and will not accept donations to Crime Stoppers. If anyone comes to your
door and asks for a donation for Crime Stoppers that will be a fraud /
scam.
How will you know if someone approaching your door at home or business
is an authentic Rocky Mountain Marketing Associate fundraising for
Central Okanagan Crime Stoppers?
All Rocky Mountain Marketing associates will be wearing a bright yellow
jacket with Rocky Mountain Marketing logo on the left breast and
Crime Stoppers logo on the right breast.
All Rocky Mountain Marketing associates will have large photo
identification clearly visible.
Rocky Mountain Marketing Associates will be offering you the
opportunity to purchase a gift certificate package containing lucrative
amount of discounts from local business sponsors and fabulous prize
opportunities. They will not ask for and will not accept donations to
Crime Stoppers.
For more information about the Direct Drive Marketing and Fundraising
campaign check out Rocky Mountain Marketing website:
www.rockymountainmarketing.ca or the Central
Okanagan Crime Stoppers website: www.crimestoppers.net, or contact the
Central Okanagan Crime Stoppers office at 250-470-6215 or Rocky Mountain
Marketing toll free at 1-866-929-0036 or Bruce Baron at 250-300-6306
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| Fundraising Drive a Success! - November 3rd, 2009 |
Central Okanagan Crime Stoppers Fundraiser Wrap Up
The direct drive awareness and fund-raising campaign conducted by Rocky Mountain Marketing concluded Saturday, March 14th at Players Choice Sportscards and Collectibles at 470 Cawston Avenue in Kelowna.
Richard Brodeur, retired goal tender for the Vancouver Canucks, was on hand to sign autographs for donations to the Kelowna Community Food Bank. Richard also did the honours of pulling the winning tickets for the Crime Stoppers fundraising coupon draw prizes. Draw prizes included: one authentic autographed and framed Gordie Howe jersey; one authentic framed Bobby Orr jersey; and one week-long stay at the Hockey Legends Hockey Camp in August in West Kelowna. The value of the prizes totaled $8750.00. The coupon books had a total value of $983.00 for products and services around the Central Okanagan.
Special recognition goes to Western Financial Group, who is the premium sponsor for the campaign. Thanks to Players Choice Sportscards and Collectibles for hosting the event and supporting Central Okanagan Crime Stoppers.
Rocky Mountain Marketing has completed two very successful campaigns for North Okanagan Shuswap Crime Stoppers and Central Okanagan Crime Stopper. They are currently conducting a similar campaign for South Okanagan Similkameen Crime Stoppers and, following that campaign, will be doing a similar campaign for Nanaimo and District Crime Stoppers. For more information, please see Rocky Mountain Marketing’s web site at: www.rockymountainmarketing.ca
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If you have any information about a crime that's been committed call:
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| We don't want your name ... we just want your information..! |
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