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Crime Solvers of Montgomery County, Maryland, Inc. P.O. Box 8625 Gaithersburg,
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 1,
2009
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Chairperson
Joy Young
joyyoung3@verizon.net
Crime Solvers
Reinvented and Ready to Serve
Board Members and
Community Help Wanted
Crime Solvers of Montgomery County is alive and becoming a player
again. During the last few years Crime
Solvers had suffered a loss of volunteer personnel and contributions. As an all volunteer organization and
dependent upon contributions, with no government funding, we had become a
shadow. The new 2008-2009 board made
the decision to either make it work or put it to bed.
Crime Solvers are back in operation and have new leadership and
have added new members, updated by laws, developed new partners in the business
community and with other police agencies.
In addition to the Montgomery County Police we have been meeting with
the Chevy Chase Village, Rockville, Gaithersburg, and Takoma Park police
departments. But this is only part of
the reinvention. You will see Crime
Solvers at community events, schools, and city and county hearings, anywhere we
can get the word out – Crime doesn’t pay, but we do!
Crime Solvers was established in 1978 as the first such
organization in Washington, DC metro area.
Crime Solvers just celebrated
its 30th anniversary in 2008.
Crime Solvers has been successful
in helping the police solve felony cases and recover thousands of dollars in
stolen property. The Crime Solvers Board of Directors is
comprised of concerned citizens who oversee the operation of the program.
Crime Solvers knows that sometimes police don’t get the
information from the community because some people that have it are afraid of
retaliation or don’t want to get involved with the police and the courts. Members of the community that have
information about a crime, and wish to remain anonymous can call the Crime Solvers TIPS Line at 1-866-411-TIPS
(8477). Crime Solvers by law can
pay up to $1,000 for a tip.
Crime Solvers are an independent non-profit community organization
funded by private donations of money, goods or services from members of the
public, including individuals, corporations, clubs, associations, retailers,
and other organization. All
contributions are deductible.
Crime Solvers are looking for new board members with connections
in the community and we are in need of sponsors and donations from the public
and businesses. You can help your
community by contributing your time, services or money. Send your contribution to:
Crime Solvers
of Montgomery County, Maryland, Inc.
P.O. Box 8625
Gaithersburg,
Maryland 20898-8625