Frequently Asked Questions

1.    What is Campus Crime Stoppers?

A.   Campus Crime Stoppers is a student engagement program to address juvenile related crimes, particularly criminal activity occurring in and around school campuses.  It is a joint effort among Crime Stoppers Atlanta, Atlanta Public Schools, and the Atlanta Police Department to engage students to take active roles in keeping their schools and communities safe and free from the threat of violence, illegal drugs, weapons and other dangerous activities.

2.    What is Crime Stoppers Atlanta?

A.   Launched in January 2007, Crime Stoppers Atlanta (CSA) rallies and empowers citizens to take a stand against crime in their communities by providing an avenue for them to anonymously report information about criminal activity, or criminals’ whereabouts, and incentivizes them with monetary rewards if the information leads to an arrest and indictment. The information provided through CSA helps law enforcement in their investigations and can play a major role in the apprehension of criminals and in securing convictions. Since inception, CSA has helped solve more than 208 major crimes taking more than 158 dangerous criminals off the streets, preventing countless future crimes from being committed. 

3.    How does the Campus Crime Stoppers program work?

A.   Campus Crime Stoppers provides students and faculty with a safe, anonymous avenue to report information about criminal activities occurring on school campuses and in the community. If the information leads to an arrest and indictment, the tip provider could be eligible for a reward of up to $2,000.

4.    How do I report a tip? 

A.    It’s easy! Any time you have information on a crime, or know someone who has a weapon or illegal drugs at school you can submit the information one of three ways:

1.      call the tip line 404-577-TIPS (8477),

2.      send a text with ‘CSA’ and your tip to CRIMES (274637), or

3.      on our website www.CrimeStoppersAtlanta.org.

5.    Do I have to provide my name?

A.   NO! No one will ever ask you for your name or for any identifying information; you remain completely anonymous throughout the entire process. When you submit a tip, you are given a code number. You will use this number to check to see if you are eligible for a reward and to collect the reward.

More importantly, by submitting the tip you will help keep yourself, your friends, your school and community safe.

6.    How is the information used?

A.   Information received through Campus Crime Stoppers is forwarded to the appropriate investigator or School Detective. The information is then investigated and appropriate action is taken by law enforcement. If the information leads to an arrest and indictment, the tip provider could be eligible for a reward of up to $2,000.

7.    How much are the rewards?

A.   Reward amounts range from $10 up to $2,000. The exact amount will vary on a case-by case basis depending on several factors and is kept confidential. Each case is reviewed by the Crime Stoppers Atlanta Advisory Council to determine the exact reward amount to be paid out.

8.    How are the rewards paid out?

A.   When you submit a tip, you are given a code number. If your tip leads to an arrest and indictment, you will be eligible for a reward up to $2,000. You will use the code number to check to see if you are eligible for a reward.  If you are eligible for the reward, you will be given instructions on how to collect the cash reward anonymously. You do not have to give your name in order to collect the reward.

9.    How is the program funded?

A.   Campus Crime Stoppers is a subprogram of Crime Stoppers Atlanta, and all rewards are funded from the Crime Stoppers Atlanta reward fund. The Crime Stoppers Atlanta reward fund is made possible through considerate and thoughtful donations from the community, including corporate partners, small businesses and citizens. For a list of sponsors visit www.CrimeStoppersAtlanta.org/Sponsors-22

10. How do I get involved with Campus Crime Stoppers?

A.   You can get involved by submitting a tip or becoming a sponsor.

• To submit a tip:

1.  call the tip line 404-577-TIPS (8477),

2.   send a text with ‘CSA’ and your tip to CRIMES (274637), or

3.   on our website www.CrimeStoppersAtlanta.org.

• To become a sponsor contact us at csa@atlantapolicefoundation.org or visit www.CrimeStoppersAtlanta.org/Sponsors-22.