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The Scholastic Crime Stoppers Program empowers students to contribute to a safer, more positive school environment. Launched in 1983 by Officer Larry Wieda, the program first proved successful at Fairview High School in Boulder, Colorado. Since then, it has gained nationwide and international interest, with requests for information from schools across the U.S., Guam, Canada, and England.

How it Works:

Students can anonymously report crimes within their schools. If a tip leads to a resolution, the reporting student receives a monetary reward ranging from $5 to $100. This initiative fosters school spirit, pride, and responsibility while encouraging students to actively prevent crime.

Student-Led Initiative

The program is entirely student-operated. A student-appointed board of directors oversees marketing, fundraising, crime tip reviews, and reward distribution. Board members remain unaware of the identities of victims, witnesses, or suspects, ensuring confidentiality. An administrative liaison provides oversight and safeguards anonymity.

Customizable & Community-Driven

Each school can adapt the program to its unique needs, designing logos, mottos, flyers, and bylaws accordingly. Students are encouraged to be innovative, using hotlines, billboards, contests, and parades to reinforce the message that crime will not be tolerated.

Schools can cultivate a culture of safety, accountability, and community engagement by giving students responsibility and support.

Abilene / Wylie ISD Campus Crime Stoppers Coordinators:

Derrick Franklin & Mark Valentine - Coordinators
Abilene High School started 1991 Tips: (325) 676-TIPS (8477)

Cody Josselet & Brandon Churchwell - Coordinators
Cooper High School started 1992 Tips: (325) 676-TIPS (8477)

Cody Brown - Coordinator
Wylie High School started 1999 Tips: (325) 676-TIPS (8477)

Wylie Jr. High started 2002 Tips: (325) 676-TIPS (8477)

David Cox Coordinator 
Mann Middle School started 1995 Tips: (325) 676-TIPS (8477)

Will Claxton - Coordinator
Madison Middle School started 1995 Tips:(325) 676-TIPS (8477)

Chris Volirakis - Coordinator 
Craig Middle School started 2007 Tips: (325) 676-TIPS (8477)

Cody Dikes Coordinator
Re-Assignment Center started 1996 Tips: (325) 676-TIPS (8477)

Abilene ATEMS High School started 2013 Tips: (325) 676-TIPS (8477)

Austin Williams - Coordinator
Clack Middle School started 1995 Tips: (325) 676-TIPS (8477)

Abilene Campus Crime Stoppers Board of Directors, a 25-member board, comprises students selected from different campuses participating in the program. Abilene Campus Crime Stoppers is under the adult Crime Stoppers Program umbrella.

Taylor County Campus Crime Stoppers Coordinator:

Ty Hodges Coordinator
Trent & Jim Ned High & Middle Schools Started 2009
Tips: (325) 676-TIPS (8477).

Our campus programs have been very successful in helping to make our schools and classrooms a safer environment for our students to learn and become the leaders of tomorrow.

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