The Southeastern Crime Stoppers Association honored Prince George’s County Crime Solvers with a 2019 Productivity Award. The award was earned for the number of tips received during 2019, as well as the number of cases cleared, and the value of drugs and property recovered as a result of the anonymous tips.
In 2019, Prince George’s County Crime Solvers received 1,007 tips, clearing 27 cases. Those tips resulted in the recovery of $242,336 in illegal drugs and property. Based on those tips, the Prince George’s County Crime Solvers Board approved $37,250 in rewards.
The program is overseen by a civilian board of directors who highlight unsolved cases and raise the money for the program's reward fund. Anonymous tipsters contact Crime Solvers to provide vital information on cases ranging from homicide to theft. Tipsters whose information leads to an arrest can receive a cash reward.
“This award belongs to the residents and citizens we serve. It is a testament that the Crime Solvers program works, and that the partnerships with both the media, law enforcement and, most importantly, the community, work," said Randall William, President of the Board of Directors.
“The Crime Solvers program here in our county is vital and we are so proud of this partnership. It gives citizens a method to anonymously provide critical information to our detectives which allows us to make arrests and help keep residents safe. We applaud the tremendous effort of PGPD employee, Zel Windsor, who manages the program for our agency,” said Chief Hank Stawinski.