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It?s hard to believe that we have successfully completed another year. As we say goodbye to 2023 and enter into a new year, I want to take a moment to thank and congratulate all of you on another outstanding year. It takes a lot of passion and dedication to do what you do every day. I look forward to continuing our collaborative efforts to see what we are able to accomplish this year! Hopefully I will see you at one of our future trainings.
Lyndsay Ysla ? Director, Texas Crime Stoppers ?
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Every year, the month of January is dedicated to raising awareness of Crime Stoppers? successes and motivating more Texans to get involved. In the past year, Crime Stoppers programs across Texas have received nearly 26,000 anonymous tips which led to more than 4,000 arrests, more than $470,000 in rewards paid, and approximately $5.4 million worth of narcotics seized. These impressive results showcase the hard work and resilience of Crime Stoppers volunteers, who continue to be extremely effective in their mission to protect and serve communities across Texas.? Selfless Texans from the Panhandle to the Gulf Coast have devoted more than 20,000 volunteer hours to just this cause, in their investment in their community has paved the way for a safer, stronger future.?
Please share this?proclamation?and encourage all Texans to join in this effort and help create an even brighter future for our state!
It?s that time of the year again to submit your programs annual reports.?To access your reports, select the hyperlinks listed below using the previously created username and password sent to your organization.?All reports are due January 31, 2024.???
Please share this information with your board, executive directors, and law enforcement coordinators to give them ample time to gather the data to complete the reports in a timely manner. For questions, contact Maggie Torres at (512) 463-8306 or [email protected].
The Request for Application (RFA) is posted online and is ready for you to review and start applying for the Crime Stoppers Assistance Fund.?
The deadline is February 8, 2024 at 5:00pm CST.
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Crime Stoppers of Houston has an exciting and engaging conference planned for us this year!?
February 12-14, 2024
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28th Annual Texas Crime Stoppers Campus Conference
Houston, Texas
February 12-14, 2024
Texas Crime Stoppers Basic Course Training
Navasota, Texas
April 22-23, 2024
Texas Crime Stoppers Basic Course Training
Laredo, Texas
June 2024
Texas Crime Stoppers Basic Course Training
Columbus, Texas
August 2024
The Texas Crime Stoppers Ambassador Program is a student-based leadership program for youth involved in their local Crime Stoppers community.
Each ambassador is assigned a month to submit an article in the Texas Crime Stoppers newsletter. The topics may include, campus program success stories, an interview with their Student Resource Officer or a board member, community engagement, editorials on leadership, mentoring, or student motivation.
Apply?to be an Ambassador. The Ambassador Program shapes young leaders in the Texas Crime Stoppers community. The aim of the program is to establish a network of informed and influential students throughout Texas who can actively represent Texas Crime Stoppers while building a proficient skill set and gaining leadership experience. Applications are due by?Friday, January 12, 2024.?
Cen-Tex Crime Stoppers, Inc., 22 years?
Crime Stoppers of Ellis County (Waxahachie), 12 years
Dewitt County Crime Stoppers, 14 years
Rockwall County Crime Stoppers, 34 years
Congratulations on all your years of service!? Thank you for the continued investment within your community which has paved the way for a safer, stronger future for Texas.?
The Texas Crime Stoppers Team is looking for local programs to host a conference. Programs are expected to host a multi-day training in order to be considered as a host site. Grant funding is available to offset costs related to Crime Stoppers training events.
For programs interested in learning more about hosting an event, please contact Lyndsay Ysla at [email protected] or (512) 475-2252.
 Crime Stoppers Staff
(left to right: Erin Cole, Lead Program Coordinator; Maggie Torres, Program Coordinator; Lyndsay Ysla, Director)
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