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2025 Texas 10 Most Wanted Program Captured Stats (as of 6/11/2025)
- Total Captures: 34
- Top 10 Fugitives Arrested: 15
- Top 10 Sex Offenders Arrested: 10
- Top10 Criminal Illegal Immigrants Arrested: 9
- Total Gang Members Arrested: 1
- Total Sex Offenders Arrested: 11
- Rewards Paid: $25,000
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Mark Your Calendars! Odessa Crime Stoppers is gearing up to host an exciting and engaging Texas Crime Stoppers Conference this fall! Join us October 13–15, 2025, for a dynamic three-day event filled with valuable training sessions, networking opportunities, and memorable activities. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a seasoned participant, this year's conference promises to offer something for everyone. Stay tuned for more details coming soon!
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2025 Texas Best Awards – Nominations Now Open!
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2025 Texas Best Awards! Certified Texas Crime Stoppers organizations are encouraged to take part in this year’s competition, which recognizes outstanding efforts, innovation, and dedication in the mission to solve and prevent crime across Texas.
To enter, submit one entry form per category, and be sure to clearly label each supporting document with your program name and award category.
Deadline: All entries must be received by Friday, August 29, 2025.
Don’t miss this opportunity to showcase the incredible work your program is doing in your community!
Texas Crime Stoppers Basic Course Training
Terrell, Texas
August 18-19, 2025
36th Annual Texas Crime Stoppers Conference
Odessa, Texas
October 13-15, 2025
30th Annual Texas Crime Stoppers Campus Conference
Amarillo, Texas
February 23-25, 2026
It’s time to submit your program’s statistical report. To access your report, select the hyperlink listed below, using the username and password that were previously sent to your program. Reports are due July 31, 2025.
Please share this information with your board, executive director, and law enforcement coordinator(s) to give them ample time to gather the data to complete the report in a timely manner. If you have any questions (or need assistance with your username), contact Miguel Herrera at (512) 463- 8368 or [email protected].
Basic Crime Stoppers Course Held in Waxahachie
Texas Crime Stoppers held a successful Basic Crime Stoppers Course on June 23–24, 2025, in Waxahachie, Texas, hosted by Crime Stoppers of Ellis County. The two-day training brought together coordinators, board members, and local partners for a productive training session.
Participants completed 16 hours of training, meeting the requirement for organizational certification and earning TCOLE and CPE credit. The course covered a wide range of essential topics, including tip management, board responsibilities, campus programs, annual reporting, certification standards, fundraising, and marketing.
Thank you to Crime Stoppers of Ellis County for your warm hospitality and for helping make this training a smooth and valuable experience for all involved.
If you received a Crime Stoppers Assistance Fund grant and want to learn more about managing it through eGrants, consider attending one of our one-day, in-person eGrants training sessions hosted by the Public Safety Office.
These training sessions are held across Texas and are completely free. They provide valuable guidance on navigating the eGrants system, ensuring compliance, and making the most of your funding.
Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your understanding—register today!
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The Texas Crime Stoppers Ambassador Program is a student leadership initiative designed for youth engaged in their local Crime Stoppers community.
Each ambassador is assigned a month to contribute an article for the Texas Crime Stoppers newsletter. Possible topics include campus program success stories, interviews with their Student Resource Officer or a board member, community involvement, as well as editorials on leadership, mentoring, or student motivation.
Copperas Cove Crime Stoppers, 41 years
Crime Stoppers of Midland, 41 years
Hill Country Area Crime Stoppers, Inc., 39 years
Johnson County Crime Stoppers, 42 years
Montgomery County Crime Stoppers (Multi - County CS), 44 years
Stephens County TX Crime Stoppers, Inc., 6 years
Student Crime Stoppers of Amarillo, Inc., 34 years
West Wharton County Crime Stoppers, 39 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 seeking local programs interested in hosting a conference or Basic Training course. To be considered, programs must be able to support a multi-day training event. Grant funding is available to help offset costs associated with hosting Crime Stoppers training events.
If your program is interested in learning more about this opportunity, please contact Erin Cole at [email protected].
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