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1. Define one public policy or program that is currently used to prevent public order crimes in San Antonio Texas.

2. What can be done to improve the quality of prevention for this crime?

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This solution defines one public policy or program that is currently used to prevent public order crimes in San Antonio Texas. This solution also discusses what can be done to improve the quality of prevention for this crime.

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1. Define one public policy or program that is currently used to prevent public order crimes in San Antonio Texas.

The Crime Stoppers program is currently one current program used to prevent public order crimes in San Antonio Texas.

Crime Stoppers in Texas has legislative protection through statutes that protect the anonymity of the informant by preventing the informant files from being introduced into court. Corporate status protects our records as well, since corporate records are not public records (http://www.co.comal.tx.us/Crime_Prev/Crime%20Stoppers.htm).

How does the Crime Stopper Program in San Antonio, Texas work?

CRIME STOPPERS rewards are paid from court ordered probation fees from those convicted of crimes. No tax dollars are involved. Each caller providing a tip to Crime Stoppers is issued a code number to ensure anonymity, and should the information lead to arrest and/or indictment, the Crime Stoppers coordinator forwards this information to the Board of Directors on a monthly basis for the cash reward amount to be determined. Each program is established as a nonprofit organization and receives a state charter from the Secretary of State and tax-exempt 501 (c)(3) status from the Internal Revenue Service (http://www.sanantonio.gov/sapd/crimeSTOP.asp?res=800&ver=true). ...

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