About Crime Stoppers of the Florida Keys
Crime Stoppers of the Florida Keys is a community-based program designed to help law enforcement solve crimes by rewarding anonymous tipsters who supply criminal information that lead to arrests. Crime Stoppers can only work through the combined efforts of the community, the media and law enforcement. Crime Stoppers is actually a non-profit corporation run by a civilian board of directors. The rewards are paid from donations raised by the board. Tax money is not used. Crime Stoppers is a successful local, state, national and international program.

How it works
Anyone who has information about a crime or a criminal can pass it on by using the toll free 24-hour hot line or by using the internet at www.tipsubmit.com. Tipsters remain anonymous and names are never used. Any tips received are passed on to the appropriate law enforcement agency for investigation. If the tip results in an arrest, the independent civilian board of Crime Stoppers will decide on the reward. The tip line is 1-800-346-TIPS (8477). Crime Stoppers tips may also be made anonymously on line at www.tipsubmit.com

Crime Stoppers works! There are hundreds of Crime Stopper programs in operation around the world. In Florida there are 32 Crime Stopper programs serving all 67 counties. Locally, Crime Stoppers has been in operation in the Keys since 1992.

How can you help?
Since Crime Stoppers does not use tax money, donations are needed to help fund the reward program. A donation to Crime Stoppers is an investment in a safer community. Crime Stoppers gets criminals off the streets. If you want to actively participate, Crime Stoppers always needs volunteers to serve as board members. For more information about donations, joining the board, or if you have any questions, call Crime Stoppers President Harry Sawyer at 305-797-0019.

Current Officers and Board Members
President: Harry Sawyer
Vice President: Michael Haskins
Secretary: Josie Kohler
Treasurer: Stan Rzad
Program Director: Diane Gibson
Directors: Mary Sawyer, Steve Torrence, Hal Barrett, Greg Artman, Becky Herrin, Alyson Crean and Jonathan Crane