The Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury recently raised the flag in front of the courthouse for Crime Stoppers Month.
Due to government gathering restrictions, a private flag-raising and proclamation reading was held with the mayor, Crime Stoppers board Chair, Dave Cockburn, Secretary, Derek Adhiya, and PC J. McGee from South Simcoe Police.
Crime Stoppers is run by a volunteer board of directors.
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS: Crime Stoppers of Simcoe-Dufferin-Muskoka was established on January 12, 1987 and became incorporated as a non-profit charitable organization on February 11, 1987. The program is operated by a volunteer Board of Directors, who oversees all phases of the program; and
WHEREAS: Crime Stoppers is not a Police program. The program is operated solely with monies generously donated from the private sector, businesses or raised through fundraising efforts of the volunteer Board of Directors and committee volunteers; and
WHEREAS: Crime Stoppers is a program that benefits everyone in the community and in 2005 Crime Stoppers International was recognized by the United Nations as a global force in the fight against crime and terrorism; and
WHEREAS: Crime Stoppers mandate is to assist the Police in solving crimes thereby making our communities and schools safer. Through the media, the public is encouraged to call a province wide toll free number with any information about a crime that has occurred or is about to occur. If the information provided solves or prevents a crime, the anonymous caller is eligible for a cash reward.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That His Worship Mayor Rob Keffer and Members of Council proclaim January 2021 as CRIME STOPPERS MONTH in the
Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury.
