FROM CENTRAL
ALABAMA CRIMESTOPPERS
Central Alabama CrimeStoppers is pleased to announce our annual Splash a Cop, Deputy, or News Reporter Fundraiser.
In conjunction with the Autauga County Sheriff’s Office, CrimeStoppers will host the annual fundraiser, on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at Prattville City Fest. The fundraiser will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The Splash a Cop, Deputy, or News Reporter Fundraiser is a unique way for our local law enforcement and media partners to engage their local community.
Prattville City Fest will feature a number of vendors, activities, food trucks, and a day of family fun. Our Splash a Cop, Deputy, or News Reporter Fundraiser is sure to bring added fun to the festival. Festivalgoers will have the opportunity to make a cash donation of $5.00 to Central Alabama CrimeStoppers, the donor will receive three balls having the opportunity to splash local law enforcement officers, members of the local media, and the staff of Central Alabama CrimeStoppers.
CrimeStoppers is a nonprofit organization that brings together law enforcement, media, and the community to stop, solve, and prevent crime. As a result of these successful partnerships, in 2023, CrimeStoppers received 1,325 tips and paid out $47,920.00 to 59 anonymous tipsters that provided information that led to 190 arrests and 681 felony criminal charges. Along with these impressive numbers, law enforcement partners recovered $254,490.00 of stolen property and took $18,650.00 worth of illegal drugs off Alabama streets.
Funds raised will support our existing web-based and telephone crime reporting system, our P3 Tip Management System for Law Enforcement, our expansion to new communities, our reward program, and our school resource officer and law enforcement training programs. Funding will also help to implement new initiatives with our partner the Council on Substance Abuse, offered to our schools and community. Funds will also assist with training and outreach that will be provided for our newest partnership with the Alabama Coalition Against Rape. Donations can also be made through our website, www.215stop.com.
Central Alabama CrimeStoppers invites their local media partners to join in on this family-friendly fundraiser. Media partners can contact CrimeStoppers directly to volunteer to be splashed or to be an event sponsor.
