1. CRIME STOPPERS INTERNTIONAL CONFERENCE
MONEY TALKS!
WITHOUT MONEY CANNOT
DO OUR JOB.
$ = COMMUNITY
ENGAGEMENT = ARRESTS
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2. WHAT IS OUR JOB?
1. COMMUNITY ENGAGMENT
2. PAYMENT OF REWARDS
3. MANAGE THE BUSINESS
ADMIN COSTS – OFFICE
EQUIPMENT, SERVICES (AUDIT),
RENT, BUSINESS CARDS, STAFF, ETC
CLOTHING – T SHIRTS, CAPS
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3. WHERE DO WE
GETTHE MONEY
FROM?
1. PARTNERS – LOCAL BUSINESSES
2. MEMBERSHIPS– BOTH BUSINESS AND
INDIVIDUALS
3. GOVERNMENT – ALL TIERS
4. FUND RAISING
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4. 5. FUNDS FROM THE JUDICIARY – FINES
6. SPONSORHIP OF REWARDS -BUSINESS
SUPPORT
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5. 1. PARTNERS
SPONSORS
LICENSING
WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES.
HOW DO WE ACHIEVE THIS?
APPROACH BUSINESSES WE
BELIEVE WILL HAVE AN INTEREST–
EG, BRAND SYNERGY,
COMMERCIAL GAIN.
ATTEND/SPEAK AT ROTARY
MEETINGS AND CHAMBERS
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6. HOLD LUNCHEONS (FOR TARGET
COYS) WITH POLICE CHIEF AS
SPEAKER
INVITE ONTO YOUR BOARD
NEED TO CONSIDER
AGREEMENTS
DESIRED FEES – BUDGET
PERIOD OF AGREEMENT
WORK THE RELATIONSHIP
ISSUES OF CRIMINALITY
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7. 2. MEMBERSHIPS
DEVELOP A MEMBERSHIP STRUCTURE
FOR BOTH BUSINESS AND
INDIVIDUALS.
BUSINESS -
BASED ON NUMBER OF
EMPLOYEES ($3k)
LEVELS – GOLD, SILVER, BRONZE
FEE RELATED TO NUMBR OF STAFF
SIGNED AGREEMENT - ANNUAL
CS SUPPORT COYS WITH CRIME
ISSUES
INDIVIDUALS –
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8. ANNUAL FEE ($100)
ENJOY RETAIL DISCOUNTS
MAKING A DIFFERENCE
3. GOVERNMENT
CS BUSINESS RESULTS IN MORE
ARRESTS AND REDUCES POLICE COSTS.
GOVERNMENT SHOULD CONTRIBUTE.
NEED TO CONSIDER
DEVELOP A CASE
USE FRIENDLY POLITICIANS
LOBBY
GET SUPPORT OF POLICE AND
OTHERS
REVENUE FROM?
CONSOLIDATED FUNDS
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9. PROCEEDS OF CRIME FUNDS
“ONE OFF” OR MULTI YEAR.
4. FUND RAISING
ARRANGE TO CONDUCT REGULAR
(LOCAL) FUND RAISING EVENTS.
OPTIONS –
GOLF DAYS
BOWLS DAYS
BBQ’S
MANY OTHER
NEED TO CONSIDER
RESOURCES REQUIRED –
VOLUNTEERS
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10. ENSURE WELL PLANNED AND
PROMOTED
BE CERTAIN OF SUCCESS
CHECK THE CHARITY LANDSCAPE
FUNDS RAISED CAN BE FOR A SPECIFIC
PURPOSE (REWARDS) AND/OR
DIRECTED TO A PROMOTIONAL
ACTIVITY.
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11. 5. JUDICIARY SUPPORT
IN SOME JURISDICTIONS, CS
PROGRAMS ENJOY A CONTRIBUTION
FROM JUDICIAL DECISIONS ON SOME
LESS SERIOUS COURT CASES EG,
SPEEDING.
THE JUDGE MAY SUSPEND A
PENALTY/SENTENCE FOR 90 DAYS IF
THERE IS NO RE-OFFENDING BUT WILL
STILL CHARGE THE OFFENDER A FINE.
THE FINE AMOUNT IS PROVIDED TO CS
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12. THIS MAY NOT BE ACHIEVABLE IN ALL
JURISDICTIONS
6. REWARDS SPONSORSHIP
A SUGGESTION THAT CS PROGRAMS
HOULD CONSIDER SEEKING BUSINESS
SPONSORSHIP FOR REWARDS.
THIS COULD BE MANAGED ON A
“MONTH TO MONTH” BASIS EG,
COMPANY ‘A’ SPONSORS A SPECIFIC
MONTH.
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13. RISKS TO CONSIDER
1. NON PAYMENT OF SPONSOR FEES
CHANGE IN MGT
COY FAILURE
BUSINESS RATIONALISATION
2. INTERNAL FRAUD
INSURANCE
GOVERNANCE
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14. 3. BE CAREFUL ABOUT TYPES OF
BUSINESSES AS PARTNERS
CASINO’S
PAWN SHOPS
COMMUNITY OPINION
OTHER
CAN IMPACT ON YOUR BRAND!
4. POTENTIAL CRIMINALITY OF
PARTNERS AND CS DIRECTORS
POLICE CHECKS
INUENDO/RUMOURS
OWNERS, DIRECTORS, MGT
CAN IMPACT ON YOUR BRAND!
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15. 5. ACTORS/SPOKESPERSONS
ACTORS WHO MGHT BE USED IN
YOUR ADS OR THOSE WHO SPEAK (OR
PROMOTE) ON YOUR BEHALF.
CONSIDER YOUR POSITION.
6. EXTERNAL AUDIT
ENSURE THE AUDIT IS PROPERLY
MANAGED BY A COMPETENT AND
QUALIFIED PERSON/FIRM.
BE TRUTHFUL AND OPEN!
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16. 7. MANAGEMENT OF PARTNERS
HAVE THE RIGHT PERSON
SUCCESSION PLAN
MONITOR RELATIONSHIP MGT
8. MONITOR USE OF YOUR BRAND
OTHERS WLL TRY AND TAKE
ADVANTAGE
ENSURE PARTNERS ADHERE TO
THEIR OBLIGATIONS
A COMPREHENSIVE GOVERNANCE
FRAMEWORK AND RISK
MANAGEMENT PLAN ARE VITAL!
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