CRIME Stoppers Victoria has launched a new online reporting platform making it easier than ever for Victorians to share crime information online.
With a new report coming in every five minutes, Crime Stoppers has an essential role in managing vital crime information from the Victorian community
Located at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au, the new platform simplifies the reporting process with important technological advancements to enable the community to share information anytime and anywhere.
Chief Executive of Crime Stoppers Victoria, Stella Smith said people are sending in more information than ever, to keep the community safe.
“People want to share information to keep the community safe and this new platform helps them do just that,” she said.
“The public are sharing more video footage than ever, from home security systems, smart phones and dashcams.
“We can now process this content faster, providing investigators with greater and more timely insights from the public.”
Video footage is often critical in an investigation, and can help to place individuals in locations where a crime has occurred and assist police to identify perpetrators.
A key feature of the new platform is a focus on the reporting of elder abuse, one of the fastest growing forms of family violence, offering a straightforward way to raise concerns about harm to vulnerable members of the community.
The option to remain anonymous gives confidence to anyone wanting to report to Crime Stoppers.”The new reporting application was developed with funding of more than $380,000 from the Victorian Government.
Crime Stoppers currently receives more than 120,000 reports each year.
