Crime Stoppers utilizes a collaborative, multimedia approach to solving crime. This approach is designed to gather information about unsolved crimes through the cooperation of the local community, law enforcement and the media. Concerned Atlanta citizens are encouraged to call the anonymous Crime Stoppers Atlanta Tip-line at (404) 577-TIPS or go to the Crime Stoppers Atlanta website with information that may lead to apprehension and arrest of a person who has committed a reported crime. In addition, each week, details concerning a fugitive or unsolved crime are publicized to the local television, newspaper and radio stations. This is known as the "Crime of the Week" and can result in a reward up to $2,000 to the individual who supplied the information needed to solve the crime.
When an individual has information about the crime of the week or other unsolved crimes, they simply have to pick up the telephone and call the Crime Stoppers Tip-line, or submit a tip via the Crime Stoppers Atlanta Website. After giving the tip to the call-taker or submitting it online, the caller or submitter is assigned a special code number with no names given. Instructions are given to call the tip-line again at a later date to find out if the information qualifies for a reward. If the information does qualify for an award, the caller is given information regarding where and how to anonymously pick up their reward.