Factsheet
This six-page brief discusses anonymous reporting programs such as Crime Stoppers, which are widely used to overcome community reluctance in sharing information on shootings by ensuring anonymity and offering rewards. This brief provides recommendations regarding trust, messaging, anonymity, and community partnerships as key elements to improving community participation and increasing their effectiveness in solving crime.
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