Effort to revamp Calhoun County Crimestoppers program underway

Law enforcement officials and the Calhoun County Chamber of Commerce have joined forces to revamp the Crime Stoppers program which rewards tipsters for providing information that leads to an arrest.  Together they are reorganizing Crime Stoppers 20-member board and assigning more business people to it. Both law enforcement officials and business leaders involved in the venture said they expect the partnership to result in a new model to fund the program, which they say has lost some money.  Since the program was founded in 1985 it has been supported with a trust fund, which is set up to generate money.  The Crime Stoppers board is working to secure support from businesses, local cities and the Calhoun County Commission to sustain the program in the future. Already Anniston and some local businesses have signed on to help out.  Anyone can leave an  anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers by calling 256-238-1414. If that tip leads to an arrest the caller receives a cash reward.