Crime Stoppers is a program which involves the public, the media, and the police in a fight against crime. It offers anonymity and cash rewards to persons who furnish information leading to the arrest and the filing of criminal charges against crime offenders and the capture of fugitives.
Anonymity overcomes fear of involvement and cash overcomes apathy.
The Crime Stoppers Board of Directors is comprised of concerned citizens of the greater La Crosse area who oversee the operation of the program. Contributions are tax-deductible. Crime Stoppers is a community program. The responsibility for establishing policy, raising funds and for controlling the amount of reward payments rests with the Board of Directors made up of involved citizens. When a call is received by Crime Stoppers, it is logged with the date, time and a brief summary of the caller's information.