Why Student Crime Stoppers?

"A school is a place that promotes responsibility, respect, civility and academic excellence in a safe learning and teaching environment."

"All students, parents, teachers and staff have the right to be safe, and feel safe, in their school community. With this right comes the responsibility to be law abiding citizens and to be accountable for actions that put at risk the safety of others or oneself."

Source: Ontario Schools Code of Conduct

Student Crime Stoppers provides students with a means of communicating information to authorities in an anonymous fashion. Students play an active role in making their school environment a safe haven for the pursuit of their education.

  • Students have the RIGHT to be safe in their schools, homes and communities.
  • They have the RESPONSIBILITY to take action and report any suspected or known criminal activity.
  • In many cases, someone other than the criminal knows about a specific criminal activity that has taken place.
  • In many cases, someone knows that a criminal event is about the take place.
  • In many cases, by-standers look on, but do nothing.
  • Our purpose is to invite students to report responsibly and to make their communities safe.

To start a programme in your school contact Crime Stoppers of Hamilton at 905-546-3813

Here are the basic requirements and activities for an in school programme.

1. Establish a link with the local community Crime Stoppers Board and with the teacher liaison at school.
2. Develop and maintain a program to keep the level of awareness about Student Crime Stoppers high among students and staff of the school.
3. Schools are encouraged to include Student Crime Stoppers in one of their existing committees, e.g. Student Council, Safe Schools Committee or to set up a separate Student Crime Stoppers Council.
4. Carry out the school level operational requirements to run the Student Crime Stoppers program:

  • Post flyers about Crime Stoppers
  • Provide announcements - oral and print
  • Arrange to bring in guest speakers
  • Fund raise to support Crime Stoppers
  • Work with school administration in the implementation of plans and programs designed to keep school a safe place to learn and work
  • Schools are invited to include Student Crime Stoppers in one of their existing committees, e.g. Student Council, Safe Schools Committee or to set up a separate Student Crime Stoppers Council.
  • Insure a "succession plan" is in place so that the program carries over to each new school year.