how viable is crime stoppers? by k. scott abrams crime stoppers international 2011

HOW VIABLE IS CRIME STOPPERS?

Team One

Team Leader:K. Scott Abrams

TEAM ONEJulie Dash (Spokesperson)

John M artineauMark DolanChris GarciaJohn BroadJohn Drew

Carols Medoza More

Value Statement

How Viable is Crime Stoppers? Or, what is impacting, positively or

negatively, Crime Stoppers Viability (Success/Enhancing – Failures/Inhibiting)

Internal Strengths

Strong Brand Anonymity Integrity Trust

Support from Law Enforcement Need for Crime Stoppers (by society)

Internal Strengths - Others

Volunteers Community Service Accessibility Global/Sharing Ideas (Networking) Maturity/Experience on Crime Stoppers

Boards Without Prejudice Media Partnerships Nimbleness/Agility to move organization Global Support Same Mission (get the bad guys off the

street)

Internal Weaknesses

Financial Restraints Quality of Boards/Motivation

Lack of Board Education or Board Orientation

Limited manpower Resources on Boards

Internal Weaknesses - Others

Lack of Youth Involvement Thorough Investigations of Tips by Law

Enforcement Communication with Law Enforcement Communication with General Public

Lack of Knowledge of Crime Stoppers Separation of Crime Stoppers and Law

Enforcement Variability of Support from Law

Enforcement Lack of Focus on Prevention Aspect

External Opportunities

Gaining Public Trust and Confidence Establishing Relationships with

Media Engage Youth

External Opportunities - Others

Embracing Technological Advances Governmental Funding/Grants Crime Stoppers Assistance to Law

Enforcement As Law Enforcement Budgets Decline,

Reliance on Crime Stoppers Increases Improve Increase Private Sector

Alliances Improving the Scholastic Programs Improving Prevention Aspect of Crime

Stoppers

External Threats

Acceptance of Crime Stoppers by Law Enforcement

Quality of Police Coordinator Ability to Influence the Selection Process

External Threats - Others

No Snitching Law Enforcement Corruption Personal Safety of Board Members Crime Stoppers Loss of Control with

Government Funding Competing Crime Stoppers Organizations Declining Economy (Impacts Funding) Law Enforcement Need for witnesses versus

Tips Lack of Resources in Law Enforcement Agencies Lack of Tip Follow Up Hurts Future Trust of

Crime Stoppers