Newsletter - Canadian Crime Stoppers Association

As you would know, the new Executive Committee ofCrime Stoppers International took office on January1st 2013 and immediately set about charting a newcourse for the organization. Seven months later, ourship is sailing towards our “true north”, in pursuit ofour mission – to mobilize the world to report crimeanonymously.Crime StoppersVisionTo Help Stop, Solve andPrevent Crime Globally.A global publication of Crime Stoppers InternationalCSI MissionStatementTo mobilize the World toprovide information on crimeanonymously.Chairman of Crime Stoppers Barbados, JulieDash hosts recipients of National Awards –from left, Yusuf Abramjee (Order of the Baobab,South Africa), Alex Mac Donald (The Queen’sColonial Police Medal, Bermuda) and PeterPrice (Order of Australia, Austalia).BBC News WorldHeadquarters, London UKToronto, CanadaISSUE #1 - JULY 2013STRATEGIC RELATIONSHIPSThe year 2013 began with a visit to Toronto where meetings were heldwith two major multinational corporations – The Bank of Nova Scotiaand Underwriters Laboratories. Arising from these meetings, TheBank of Nova Scotia confirmed its intent to be a major sponsor forthe 2013 Crime Stoppers International Conference, and UnderwritersLaboratories articulated its commitment to collaborate with CrimeStoppers in the areas of Intellectual Property crimes and the traffickingof counterfeit products.After leaving Toronto, the next stop was Atlanta, USA to meet with theExecutive Producer of CNN’s Special Projects Division. At this meeting,the CNN Freedom Project confirmed its willingness to have a workingagreement with Crime Stoppers whereby, television viewers will beCrime directed Stoppers to submit International tips on Human Trafficking anonymously to CrimeBoard Stoppers of Directors International via a secure online interface. It was agreed that

the two organizations would work towardsannouncing the collaboration at the 2013Crime Stoppers International Conference.Over the next few months, severalrelationships with global agencies wereestablished and rekindled due to the tirelessefforts of the Executive Committee.CNN Headquarters, Atlanta, USA.CSI Board of Directors.SPRING BOARD MEETINGThe Spring Board Meeting andStrategic Planning Workshopwhich was held from May 3 – 5that the Hilton Barbados, was anoverwhelming success. Facilitatedby our very own strategic planningexperts, the Board of Directors wasable to determine a new vision andmission, and moreso developedand approved a strategic frameworkwhich will guide the direction of ourorganization for the next 5 years.A decision was taken by the CrimeStoppers International Board at theSpring Board Meeting to reducethe focus and reliance on fees,and in this regard, Crime StoppersInternational is pleased to informALL Crime Stoppers programmesaround the world, that the paymentof fees to CSI has been dramaticallyreduced and now is a Regionalaffiliation payment.(Further details will soon bepublished on our website atHYPERLINK “http://www.csiworld.org”).In addition to the above, the CSIBoard also decided that CrimeStoppers programmes whichare located in regions that arenot affiliated to Crime StoppersInternational (CSI), can becomemembers of CSI without having topay an initial subscription fee.The doors of CSI are thereforewide open to all Crime Stoppersprogrammes that wish to join withus as we mobilize the world toreport crime anonymously.ISSUE #1 - JULY 2013A global publication of Crime Stoppers International

Over the last 9 months a number ofCrime Stoppers programmes frommajor metropolitan cities withinthe United States, Italy, and anumber of Scandinavian countries,have approached Crime StoppersInternational to enquire about thepossibility of them being able to beassociated with Crime StoppersInternational. As arrangementswith these programmes are beingfinalized, the Board of CrimeStoppers International has madeit clear that ALL Crime Stoppersprogrammes are eligible to attendthe Crime Stoppers InternationalConference. At this point, quitea few of these programmes haveembraced this opportunity.PARTNERSHIP WITH INTERPOLImmediately following the Spring Board Meeting and Strategic Planning workshop, a meeting was held with theDirector of Operational Police Support at INTERPOL, and several of INTERPOL’s sub-directorates. We are pleasedto advise that our Co-operation Agreement with INTERPOL is continuing, and discussions are currently underwayas to the support that Crime Stoppers will provide in the execution of several global initiatives.Interpol Headquarters,Lyon, FranceAlex Mac Donald, President of CSI, and MichaelO’Connell, Director of Operational PoliceSupport/INTERPOL.GLOBAL AWARDSWe take this opportunity to remind all Crime Stoppersprogrammes that the deadline for the submission ofentries to be judged for global awards is August 1st2013. Award nomination application forms can bedownloaded from our website at HYPERLINK “http://www.csiworld.org”.