Crime Stoppers ROI

Tipshelp — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:41:21 +0000

Crime Stoppers of Northwestern Ontario and Northern Minnesota continues to post some impressive numbers. 2010 started off with a very busy January and February followed suit.

Comparing February 2009 to February 2010 we see the following gains:

40% increase in the number of calls received
53% increase in the number of rewards paid
164% increase in the amount of drugs seized
176% increase in the amount of all items recovered (includes drugs, stolen items, firearms recovered, etc.)

Looking back at the January 2009 to January 2010 comparison:

38% increase in the number of calls received
100% increase in the number of rewards paid
94% increase in the amount of drugs seized
94% increase in the amount of all items recovered (includes drugs, stolen items, firearms recovered, etc.)

Crime Stoppers pays cash rewards for tips leading to an arrest. When we look at the fundamental differences made against the amount of money being paid out for rewards, the result is an ROI that’s the envy of almost any organization.

Calculating the return on investment (ROI) in business is one of the most important calculations that a business performs. This calculation allows businesses to determine the amount of business received from investing a certain amount of money and resources. For example, the ABC Company invested $100,000 in an advertising campaign to promote a new service. The ABC Company received 150 phone calls from the campaign and 50 of the callers bought the new service. The amount of new business sold totaled $500,000. The ROI in this example would be 400%.

For Crime Stoppers of Northwestern Ontario, our ROI is impressive:

January 2010 = 1,280% ROI
February 2010 = 2,611% ROI

$1 from Crime Stoppers can mean $2,611 in drugs and stolen property taken off our streets.

For all of us, it means our communities are safer. As Crime Stoppers continues to lean on our police and media partners, it’s terrific knowing that even the smallest investments can make tremendous returns and the ripples can be felt in our schools, on our streets and among families. Crime Stoppers relies heavily on our partners and sponsors…to be a part of the solution…please help us. Secure donations can be made online through the following secure link or by clicking HERE.

Any donation may also be forwarded to:

CRIME STOPPERS OF NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO & NORTHERN MINNESOTA

P.O. Box 672
Kenora, ON
P9N 3X6

Phone: (807) 222-8477
Fax: (807) 468-3569

Illegal Fish – 2010 Fishing Guide

Tipshelp — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 22:30:07 +0000

The sale of sport caught fish is an historic problem in the Province of Ontario that has had on our fishery resources and has put public health and safety at risk for decades and it’s y time soon. While fish may be taken in the more rural areas of the province the people who are involved in the activity are often from urban centers and the marketing opportunities are often in the cities. In early 2009 the Ministry of Natural Resources Enforcement Branch began a campaign to get the public involved in the effort to reduce the sale of sport caught fish in the province.

The Unlawful Sale of Angler-Caught Fish involves all species of fish and all communities in Ontario. It has the potential to affect every Ontario resident in the areas of human health risks and economics. The practice holds significant risks for public safety, has a serious impact on local businesses and endangers local fishery resources. There is legislation which protects the health and safety of Ontario residents by safeguarding you, your family and your friends eating fish from contaminated waters or fish that have not been handled in a clean and sanitary way. Sport-caught fish are not subject to food safety and quality inspections.

Fishing is an important economic activity in Ontario. The Ontario Commercial Fisheries industry employs approximately 3,500 individuals in the Province either in the fishing vessels or in the processing and packing facilities. Anglers should know that it is illegal to sell or buy fish or fish parts caught for sport. The maximum penalty for illegal sale or purchase of sport-caught fish is a fine of up to $100,000, two years imprisonment or a combination of both.

The 2010 Fishing Regulations guide is available through the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources:

An Ontario Sport Fishing License is not a license to sell what you catch.

If you are aware of individuals selling fish caught on a sport license, please submit a tip by calling (800) 222-8477 (TIPS) or by clicking HERE.

As always, contact with Crime Stoppers is anonymous and secure. Tips leading to an arrest are eligible for cash rewards.

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