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January 2025

 


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As we say goodbye to 2024, I want to take a moment to express my deepest gratitude for your unwavering dedication and tireless efforts within your communities and Crime Stoppers programs. Your contributions often go unnoticed, yet you consistently rise to the challenge, offering your best even in the toughest times. You are the protectors of our families, homes, communities, and way of life.

Crime Stoppers serves as a vital bridge between citizens and law enforcement, empowering individuals to share critical information anonymously. The collaboration between law enforcement agencies and Crime Stoppers volunteers across our great state is truly commendable.  Your presence in our streets, in our schools, neighborhoods, and events fosters a profound sense of security, enabling all of us to live our lives with greater piece of mind.

Your selfless dedication and the countless sacrifices you make have a far-reaching impact – not just on your local community but on all Texans. The thousands of hours you devote to processing anonymous tips have led to countless arrests, the seizure of millions of dollars’ worth of narcotics and weapons from our streets, and justice for countless crime victims.  Your work is invaluable and deeply appreciated.

I want to personally thank you for your relentless commitment to making the state of Texas a safer and better place. It takes extraordinary perseverance, focus, and heart to do what you do, and the positive impact of your efforts resonates across our entire state.

As we approach the new year, I’m excited to continue our collaboration and look forward to the amazing achievements we will accomplish together in the year ahead. Your efforts are making a difference, and I’m confident we’ll continue to make great strides in 2025.

Lyndsay Ysla - Director, Texas Crime Stoppers



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Happy Crime Stoppers Awareness Month!

Each January, we dedicate the month to celebrating the achievements of Crime Stoppers and encouraging more Texans to get involved in this important cause. Over the past year, Crime Stoppers programs across Texas have generated more than 62,000 anonymous tips, which have led to the arrest of 3,000 suspects, the payment of over $1.2 million in rewards, and the seizure of $6.3 million worth of narcotics through law enforcement action triggered by these tips. These remarkable results demonstrate the immense value of Crime Stoppers' proven approach—anonymity for tipsters and the incentive of rewards—to make a tangible impact in our communities.

Please help spread the word by sharing this proclamation [ [link removed] ] and encouraging all Texans to join this vital effort. Together, we can build a safer and brighter future for our state.

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Texas 10 Most Wanted Program Captured

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*2024 Texas 10 Most Wanted Program Captured Stats (as of 12/10/2024)*


* Total Captures: 45
* Top 10 Fugitives Arrested: 25
* Top 10 Sex Offenders Arrested: 16
* Top10 Criminal Illegal Immigrants Arrested: 4

* Total Gang Members Arrested: 10
* Total Sex Offenders Arrested: 16
* Rewards Paid: $32,000

Texas 10 Most Wanted Website [ [link removed] ]


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Texas Crime Stoppers Annual Campus Conference

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Guadalupe County Crime Stoppers has an exciting and engaging conference planned for us this year! 

*February 17-19, 2025*

Registration Now Open! [ [link removed] ]



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Training Opportunities

*29th Annual Texas Crime Stoppers Campus Conference *
Seguin, Texas
February 17-19, 2025

Registration Now Open! [ [link removed] ]

*Texas Crime Stoppers Basic Course Training*
San Marcos, Texas
April 28-29, 2025

Registration Now Open! [ [link removed] ]

*Texas Crime Stoppers Basic Course Training*
Waxahachie, Texas
June 23-34, 2025

*Texas Crime Stoppers Basic Course Training*
Kaufman, Texas
August 18-19, 2025

*36th Annual Texas Crime Stoppers Conference *
Odessa, Texas
October 13-15, 2025

Texas Crime Stoppers Events [ [link removed] ]

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Annual Reports

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, 2025. *  


* 2024 Probation Fee Repayment Report (PFRR) [ [link removed] ]
* *PFRR Overview and Checklist  [ [link removed] ]*

* 2024 2nd Period Statistical Report, June 1 - Dec 31 [ [link removed] ]
* 2025 Annual Crime Stoppers Program Report   [ [link removed] ]

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 Miguel Herrera at (512) 463-8368 or [email protected].

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It's Application Time!

The Request for Application (RFA) is posted online and is ready for you to review and start applying for the Crime Stoppers Assistance Fund [ [link removed] ]. 

The deadline is February 9, 2025, at 5:00pm CST.

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Texas Crime Stoppers Student Ambassadors

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.

Check out what the Ambassadors have to say! [ [link removed] ]

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Happy Anniversary!

*Cen-Tex Crime Stoppers, Inc., *22 years

*Crime Stoppers of Ellis County, Inc. (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. 

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