TITLE: Recognizing February 23, 2015, as Crime Stoppers Day.

SUMMARY: Recognizing February 23, 2015, as Crime Stoppers Day.

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WHEREAS, Members of Texas Crime Stoppers are gathering in Austin on February 23, 2015, to participate in Crime Stoppers Day at the State Capitol; and WHEREAS, In response to a soaring crime rate in 1981, the Texas Crime Stoppers Council was established to advise the governor on Crime Stoppers operations; Texas Crime Stoppers provides resources, training, and certification to local programs, and it administers grants from the state-appropriated Crime Stoppers Assistance Fund; moreover, it engages the public to increase awareness and protect communities from crime; and WHEREAS, Today, there are more than 150 certified community and campus Crime Stoppers programs in Texas; their members work tirelessly to ensure the safety of communities and schools, and since 1981, these efforts have helped bring in more than 1.4 million tips from anonymous citizens, resulting in the arrests of over 200,000 suspects and the recovery of more than $1.4 billion in property and narcotics; and WHEREAS, Through their unyielding commitment to public safety, the members of Texas Crime Stoppers have made a lasting, positive difference in their communities and beyond, and it is indeed fitting to recognize their accomplishments at this time; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th Legislature, hereby recognize February 23, 2015, as Crime Stoppers Day at the State Capitol and extend to all those participating sincere best wishes for a memorable and enjoyable event. Huffman President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on February 23, 2015.