For immediate release: June 2004
Contact : Chief Robert Pavone (ret) 914 788 7089

Mr. Robert Keller has been named Director of Operations for New York State Crime Stoppers, Inc..

Mr. Keller has been involved with Crime Stoppers programs for over seven years. In January of 1998, Mr. Keller was appointed to the Westchester Crime Stoppers Board of Directors. Later, he was appointed as the Director of Public Relations. Mr. Keller instituted innovative marketing and public relations efforts and the program soon became a vital part of the Westchester law enforcement community.

In January of 2000, Mr. Keller was elected as Chairman of the Board for Westchester Crime Stoppers. During his tenure as Chairman, Mr. Keller continued to build the program, increased the level of service to police agencies, developed programs to uncover unreported crime, and established Westchester Crime Stoppers as one of the most responsive “tips” programs in the state.

In May of 2003, Mr. Keller became Executive Director for Westchester Crime Stoppers and assumed the responsibility of all day-to-day operations of the program, including fund-raising, inter-agency communication and relations, over-site of the hot line, special events and program development.

During Mr. Keller’s seven years with Westchester Crime Stoppers as its Director of Public Relations, Chairman of the Board and Executive Director, Westchester Crime Stoppers assisted police agencies in making numerous arrests for such crimes as homicide, car jacking, armed robbery, bank robbery, assault, reckless endangerment, recovery of fugitives and more.

“Bob Keller has earned the respect of police administrators, law enforcement associations, police benevolent associations, the media, business owners and the general public in Westchester and throughout New York State. He is a talented administrator with compassion for the victims of crime. He has made a real difference and we are happy to have him on board.” Said Robert Pavone, Chairman of the New York State Crime Stoppers Board of Directors.

“I’m delighted to take on these responsibilities and promote the Crime Stoppers approach on a larger scale.” Mr. Keller said.

Mr. Keller graduated Monroe College in New Rochelle, New York with a Bachelors Degree in Business Management, Computer Science and Criminal Justice (Summa Cum Laude) and is a Westchester County resident.

You can make a difference by calling New York State Crime Stoppers with any information regarding criminal activity or the whereabouts of a fugitive anywhere in the New York State. With your help New York State Crime Stoppers will become more effective in assisting law enforcement in identifying and apprehending criminals.
You can also make a difference and help your community by making a tax deductible donation to:

New York State Crime Stoppers
2649 Strang Boulevard, Suite 104
Yorktown Heights, New York 10598