Crime Stoppers Great Success With 1-800 numbers

There was a news report recently in a Washington D.C. paper stating that since the year 2000, anonymous tips to 1-800 numbers have resulted in more than a million arrests nationwide.

Federal, state, and city police agencies have been using 1-800 numbers for more than a decade. Anonymous Crime-Stoppers lines have been very effective and in recent years, small town police departments have picked up on this trend.

Law enforcement authorities have discovered that in small communities these phone lines are even more successful. Why? Small town gossip spreads fast. People know their neighbor’s business. But in small towns people are often more reluctant to openly squeal on other community members so these anonymous, toll free numbers have proven incredibly productive.

Some police agencies are even advertising 1-800 numbers for confidential informants to call to stop a crime before it happens. Knowledge that a relative or friend is planning an illegal activity can be quietly reported.

There are so many creative uses for 1-800 numbers. We tend to think of them as the premier business marketing tool—and they are. But there are so many other possibilities and advantages to toll free service. The expanding use by law enforcement to catch criminals and prevent crime is just another example. The popular television show America's Most Wanted advertises 1-800-CRIME-TV; that phone number has received tens of thousands of tips, leading to the arrest of hundreds of criminals.

Whether you want to promote a cause, help your community, or open the lines of communication for any purpose, a 1-800 number can help. But before signing on, carefully research toll free service carriers and make sure to work with one that offers a variety of features, low prices, and state-of-the-art fiber optic technology. Tolfreenumber.ORG is a prime example of a carrier that can offer you all these options.