Victoria Police Crime Stoppers 1800-333-000 Crime Stoppers offers members of the general public an opportunity to make confidential calls to the police about any criminal activity. Calls are not recorded. All callers are given a code number for identification which they require when making further contact with Crime Stoppers. If the information leads to an arrest, the caller may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000. Crime Stoppers offers a way of overcoming many of the reasons which inhibit people from reporting crime, such as not wanting to get involved, fear of retribution and not being sure that what they have to report is of any significance or who to tell. Hours of Operation The Crime Stoppers call centre is staffed by Victoria Police personnel between 7am and 11pm, seven days a week. Information can be left on a voice mail system outside these hours. Free Call Telephone Number - 1 800 333 000 Crime Stoppers operates nationally and can be called on a free call hotline from anywhere in Australia. If you are calling from Victoria your call will be directed to the Victoria Police Crime Stoppers call centre. Anonymity For those callers who wish to remain anonymous, their total anonymity is guaranteed. If callers choose to remain anonymous, they are given a code number which they use when contacting Crime Stoppers to provide further information and/or to collect a reward. The caller’s anonymity applies even to the board members and other police outside of the Crime Stoppers Unit who may be involved in the investigation. Do Crime Stoppers record or use caller display phones? At Crime Stoppers, the emphasis is on protecting the identity of all callers. Crime Stoppers does not record calls or use caller display phones otherwise the whole Crime Stoppers program - not only in Australia but worldwide, would lose its credibility and valuable criminal information. Cash Rewards Crime Stoppers pays cash rewards for information that results in the arrest of an offender. Will I receive a reward for any information? Crime Stoppers pay rewards for any piece of information that leads to an arrest. The information can be about any crime, not just crimes featured in the media. Do I get a reward if I call a police station with information? Members of the public will always phone police stations with information and this is always encouraged. These callers do not qualify for a Crime Stoppers reward because the Crime Stoppers Unit did not receive and process the call. How is the amount of the reward determined? The rewards are paid for and administered by the board of Crime Stoppers Victoria Ltd. Police recommend to the board of management that a reward be considered for payment to a caller. The amount of the reward is determined by a points rating scale including the seriousness of the crime, the number of persons arrested, the number of charges laid, the value of property recovered or the value of drugs seized. How can I receive a reward and still remain anonymous? The caller is advised to call back after a scheduled board meeting at which the reward amount will be considered. Suitable arrangements will then be made for payment of the reward. At all times the identity of the caller is safeguarded. The normal practice is for the caller to identify themself with their code number. Crime Stoppers can then make a cash deposit of the reward amount into a nominated bank account or alternatively, arrange cash payment at a nominated location.
