Texas Crime Stoppers May 2023 Newsletter
Student Crime Stoppers (SCS) of Amarillo, Inc. was created by Corporal Larry Barlow in August 1991 as an independent community/campus program. SCS of Amarillo was the third independent campus program in the state covering four local high schools in Amarillo. SCS of Amarillo expanded into Canyon ISD in 1992. Bushland ISD, River Road ISD and Highland Park ISD were added in 1998 covering 47,000 students. In early 2021, the Texas Crime Stoppers Council approved a territory expansion to include Groom ISD, Panhandle ISD, White Deer ISD, and Claude ISD. The program now covers 3,700 square miles, 53,000 students, and 110 schools throughout the Texas panhandle. The program is also considering an expansion to include 13 private/charter schools in Amarillo. Currently, SCS of Amarillo has a student board of 18, 32 school liaison/student resource officers and four civilian adult members making up the adult advisory board.
SCS of Amarillo is not just a campus program as it serves the entire community within the four counties it operates. SCS of Amarillo has seen a large increase in tips within the community, especially underage crimes over the past four years. SCS of Amarillo is very active in the community by holding numerous community events, Kids ID cards, public speaking events, and engagements with other local 501(c)(3) non-profits in the city totaling 400 hours per year.
I feel the success of the program is due to taking an active role within the schools and community. Throughout the week, I visit numerous schools to interact with the students. If we can get the students to buy-in and truly believe they are anonymous, then the tips will continue to increase.
- Jarrod Robertson, Coordinator
Texas Crime Stoppers Basic Course Training
Kerrville, Texas
June 5-6, 2023
Texas Crime Stoppers Basic Course Training
Copperas Cove, Texas
August 7-8, 2023
34th Annual Texas Crime Stoppers Conference
McAllen Convention Center- McAllen, Texas
October 3-5, 2023
Texas Crime Stoppers recently held a basic course training in Galveston, Texas. The basic Crime Stoppers course provides 16 training hours fulfilling the training requirement for organization certification. The hours also count towards an individual's TCOLE and CPE credit. The course included topics on operational guidelines, board responsibilities, campus crime stoppers, tip taking best practices, annual reporting, certification requirements, fundraising and marketing.
Thank you to Galveston County Crime Stoppers for hosting a great training!
The Texas Crime Stoppers Ambassador Program is a student based leadership program for Texas youth involved in their local Crime Stoppers community across the state.
Each ambassador is assigned a month to submit an article to be featured on the Texas Crime Stoppers newsletter. The topics may include, campus program success stories, an interview with their Student Resource Officer or a board member, community engagement, editorials on leadership, mentoring, or student motivation.
Awareness of Crime in Texarkana, 43 years
Crime Stoppers of San Angelo, 36 years
Denton County Crime Stoppers, 34 years
Fall County Crime Stoppers, 26 years
Gillespie County Crime Stoppers, Inc., 34 years
Gregg County Crime Stoppers, 42 years
Hidalgo County Crime Stoppers, 26 years
Kendall County Crimestoppers, 33 years
Mission Crime Stoppers, 39 years
Odessa Crime Stoppers, Inc., 40 years
Parker County Crime Stoppers, 37 years
Wood County Crime Stoppers, 38 years
Congratulations on all your years of service! Thank you for the continued investment within your community which has paved the way for a safer, stronger future for our state.
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