How to Report a Crime Anonymously
Public help in solving crimes is essential. The local police and organisations like Crime Stoppers rely heavily on information from their communities to help them investigate and make sense of any evidence. That small thing you witnessed could be the vital piece of information that will enable the perpetrators to be found and prosecuted.
Read on to see how vital anonymity is when reporting crime – and how to report something you’ve witnessed.
The importance of anonymity
As children, you are told not to tell tales. And as adults, we still find it hard to report bad behaviour at times, even if the situation is so serious that it calls for a whistle-blower.
If you feel that repercussions could come your way, you are less likely to report a crime or pass on what you know. You may worry that if the wrong person finds out you’ve talked to the police, the perpetrators will then be after you.
Anonymous reporting completely bypasses these worries. No one will know that you have filled in Crime Stoppers’ online form. Or that you spoke to a call operator to let them know the details of a crime you have witnessed. You have total security in the knowledge that you can do the right thing and have no safety concerns or fear of reprisals.
How to report with Crime Stoppers
Crime Stoppers provides an easy and worry-free service to report crimes anonymously. The main methods of contact are:
- By phone – All calls go to our 800-8477 number, which will be answered by a specially trained and experienced call operator in Miami-Dade County Crime Stoppers in Florida, USA. By using overseas operators, your call is highly unlikely to be answered by anyone you know, protecting your identity even further.
At no time will the call operator ask for any details or personal information about you. And using a landline will mean your call won’t even show up on a phone bill.
- By online form – Using the Crime Stoppers online form gets rid of any worry that you have about talking to a call operator. It guarantees the same level of anonymity as a phone call and may give you more confidence in reporting information. Almost half of the information that Crime Stoppers receives comes from online forms, so it is a very popular way for people to pass on what they know.
A secure internet connection is used to make sure you and your computer remain anonymous, allowing you to feel protected as you report any information.
- By app – Using P3 Tips, a multi-lingual tips app, you can report a crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers or the police, completely anonymously.
You can also email Crime Stoppers on CSBermuda@crimestoppers.bm if you have any queries or questions about our service.
Are you sure it’s anonymous?
It is understandable that you may be nervous and fearful of reporting information about a crime. Intimidation and threats of violence are real concerns if you have been involved in witnessing crime or are a victim of anti-social behaviour.
But be reassured, that’s exactly why the anonymous service was created. You can feel safe knowing that your personal information isn’t needed and there is no way to identify you.
Crime Stoppers have clear measures in place to keep everything anonymous and caller safety is paramount. We have even created a guarantee of anonymity which ensures that your call will not be recorded, your email address won’t be traced and even if you accidentally give personal details, they won’t be passed on or recorded.
Report a crime anonymously with Crime Stoppers
Let Crime Stoppers Bermuda support you as you support your community. If you witness a crime and want to pass on what you know, don’t hesitate to tell us.
Contact us by phone or through our online form and feel the comfort our anonymous guarantee can give.