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 John
S introduced our Guests
today – Paul Dixon, Police
Coordinator for CK
Crimestoppers. Doug
Goldsmith attended as well,
as he is taking over Paul’s
position in the New Year.
Crimestoppers began 25 years
ago, & operates as a
charitable organization –
not run nor funded by the CK
Police. All they get from
the police is “free rent &
free gas in their
vehicle.” They have
received Canadian &
International recognition
for their results.
Mission
– to partner with the Media,
the Police & the Public, to
gain anonymous information
for the Police to fight
crime in Chatham-Kent &
elsewhere. You can reach
them by phone, website &
newly launched text
messaging. They offer
confidential rewards & the
chance to avoid the fear of
revenge & reprisal. It’s
all about helping someone
who needs help.
“Tips
remain always anonymous &
you won’t go to Court.”
In the
last year, they’ve recovered
$4M in property & drugs,
from 850 tips.
They
operate with 13 Board of
Directors, 1 meeting a month
& on donated time. Funds
are raised though events
like raffles, chili cook
offs, rodeos. Without the
help of the Board, Crime
stoppers would be
non-existent.
Greg
thanked Paul & Doug for
their visit today. He
learned a lot & so did we.
A book was signed for the
Literary Angels gift to the
Public Library.
By the
way, they do have a 1500
pickup with a 22 ft trailer,
for loan for the right
occasion.
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