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Canadian Crime Stoppers delegates and programs win big at CSI Conference 2018

During the conference, CSI recognizes individuals, programs, activities and campaigns from around the world for excellence and for their contribution to the achievement of the CSI vision – to help stop, solve and prevent crime globally.

More than three dozen Crime Stopper delegates were honored during the president’s dinner on Oct. 31.

“Crime Stoppers success reflects hours of dedication to create and manage a system for citizens to report anonymously,” said CSI Chief Operating Officer Devrol Dupigny. “Each of the programs and individuals honored here work tirelessly to keep communities safe and put criminals behind bars.”

During the three-day conference, attendees discussed transnational crimes such as money laundering, cybercrime, human trafficking, smuggling and kidnapping and the trafficking of drugs, weapons, endangered species, body parts, toxic waste and nuclear material, and illicit goods. As criminal networks expand, they diversify activities to evade law enforcement often in plain sight of citizens.

Data shows that 70 per cent of the information Crime Stoppers receives and relays to law enforcement would not have been provided to law enforcement by any other means. This unique network solves a crime every 14 minutes, on average, somewhere in the world.

Congrats to the Canadians who won awards, as detailed below.

SERVICE AWARDS
· Coralie Wagner Memorial Award 2018 – Glen Bailey, director CSI, Director Canadian Crime Stoppers Assoc., provincial director Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers Assoc. and director Saskatoon Crime Stoppers – in recognition of outstanding performance and commitment, personifying a spirit of community co-operation and demonstrating qualities of leadership on a local, national and international level.

· Paul D Boudreau, Co-ordinator of the Year Award 2018 – Det. Chris Scherk, Toronto Crime Stoppers – in recognition of outstanding performance and commitment, personifying a spirit of community cooperation and demonstrating qualities of leadership.

· Civilian of the Year Award 2018 – Carla Fitzsimmons, director, Waterloo Regional Crime Stoppers – in recognition of selfless devotion, persistent service and significant contribution to a member Crime Stoppers program.

MEDIA PRINT AWARDS
Communities 300,0001 to 1 million:
· Best Special Report / Feature – Crime Stoppers of Hamilton for its former police chief profile story

MEDIA TELEVISION AWARDS
Communities 0 to 300,000:
· Best Special Report / Feature – Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington for TV Cogeco Parenting with Barbara

· Best Public Service Announcement – Central Okanagan Crime Stoppers on How Crime Stoppers Works

Communities 300,0001 to 1 million:
· Best Crime of the Week – Crime Stoppers of Hamilton for Robbery: Ashley Jewellers theft re-enactment

· Best Special Report / Feature – Waterloo Region Crime Stoppers for its five-part mini-series

· Best Public Service Announcement – Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers for its CHEK news partnership

Communities 1 to 3 million:
· Best Special Report / Feature – Crime Stoppers of York Region for Rogers TV Policing

MEDIA RADIO AWARDS
Communities 0 to 300,000:
· Best Special Report / Feature – Crime Stoppers of Guelph Wellington for Swap Talk segment

Communities 300,0001 to 1 million:
· Best Public Service Announcement – Crime Stoppers of Hamilton for Mohawk College Radio segments

Communities 1 to 3 million:
· Best Crime of the Week – Crime Stoppers of York Region for its regular radio spot

· Best Public Service Announcement – Crime Stoppers Calgary for 30x case of the week profiles

MEDIA WEBSITE AWARDS
Communities 0 to 300,000:
· Best Website – Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington for its breadth and diversity of content

MEDIA DIGITAL AWARDS
Communities 0 to 300,000:
· Best Digital Platforms: Other – Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington for creative local content

PRODUCTIVITY AWARDS
Communities 0 to 300,000:
· Greatest Increase in Arrests – Saskatoon Crime Stoppers for 2016 to 2017: 52 per cent increase

Communities 300,0001 to 1 million:
· Greatest Increase in Cases Cleared – Crime Stoppers Hamilton for 2016 to 2017: 51 per cent increase

Communities 1 to 3 million:
· Greatest Increase in Arrests – Crime Stoppers of York Region for 2016 to 2017: 90 per cent increase

· Greatest Increase in Property Recovered (including drugs) – Crime Stoppers of York Region for 2016 to 2017: 93 per cent increase

SPECIALIZED PROGRAM AWARDS
Communities 0 to 300,000:
· Best Youth Engagement Program – Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington for It Takes A Village

SPECIALIZED TRAINING AWARDS
Communities 300,000 to 1 million:
· Best Specialized Training Program – Waterloo Region Crime Stoppers for Crime Stoppers training video.

More on all the award winners here.