Comments on: Boyette 911 Tipster To Receive $16,000 Reward

By: Brooke

Brooke — Sat, 18 Feb 2017 04:38:07 +0000

I understand the premise of CrimeStoppers reward requirement, however, as a 911 operator, asking a person to contact an outside agency puts that individual in a dangerous situation.

I propose CrimeStoppers modifies their requirements to allow 911 callers to first, at the beginning of the call, state they would like to remain anonymous and collect the CrimeStoppers reward. If the caller doesn’t make that statement at the beginning of the call then they’re forever ineligible from collecting a reward. Their information can always be redacted from any released 911 recordings to help keep their identity anonymous.

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Thu, 16 Feb 2017 00:05:12 +0000

It depends on what you want.
If you want to catch criminals and stop crimes, reward those who report them.
The benefit of getting more involved is worth much.
Yes, many will help for free but more will help for hope of reward.

David for stimulus plans that work

By: Disbelief

Disbelief — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 17:32:42 +0000

“Wait, let me look up the phone number to Crimestoppers when I get home to report a KILLER on the run!” It is unreal to think that the reporting individual was not going to receive any funds due to the initial number called to report these two monsters. I’m thankful that the individual is receiving some of the funds now. Hopefully they pay it forward to the innocent families involved to assist with the offset of costs.

By: EMD

EMD — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 17:04:54 +0000

I have called Crime Stoppers twice in the forty + years I’ve lived in the Florida Pan Handle. They were NOT AT ALL helpful. Also were quite rude and abrupt. I would not call them again. I think of them as Crime Helpers. Don’t know how they are now, but I do not want to chance it with them again. Very very very frustrating, especially the last call. It would be hard to forget THAT one. What a waste. I do hope that whoever answers there now, likes their job and does it.

By: jb

jb — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 16:51:37 +0000

A crime stoppers call would have meant a longer response time. Give that man the $$ that you advertised or gulf coast crime stoppers loses all credibility.

By: Trish

Trish — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 16:30:02 +0000

I think it is insane that the full amount of the reward is not being given. Over and over again I heard about the reward and not once did anyone say “By the way, in order to collect the full amount you have to call Crime Stoppers and not 911″. Yet another loop hole to help an organization get out of doing something they said they were doing. No you should not need a reward to report a sighting, but if offered then stand by what you say.

By: Barry

Barry — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 16:18:47 +0000

Crime Stoppers, I can not believe you!!! Do you know how this makes you look? How many more lives could have been taken if this Georgia citizen would have not made that 911 call? The reward was over $20,000, you should give it all to the caller and then some. A drop in the bucket to save a Loved One. I can not believe this.

By: David

David — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 15:48:39 +0000

@ molinioman…thats right on ..always help but dont do it for the $ in your pocket
When we have to resort to paying a person to do the right thing in my opinion…we are lost as a human race
But…like everyone else..its an opinion

By: Patti

Patti — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 14:55:09 +0000

Thank god for this person and their unselfish willingness to put themselves in potential harm to follow these people and call the police.. We as a community are forever grateful.

By: Jim

Jim — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 14:34:38 +0000

@Randy: Law Enforcement isn’t necessarily the deciding factor. Some comes from a fund that is used to pay all tipsters that participate in the Crimestoppers initiatives.
The fact that Crimestoppers worked with other agencies to get this person a big reward will encourage others to come forward when the situation warrants.