New York State Crime Stoppers, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, is a resource for federal, state, county, and local law enforcement throughout the State of New York. NYS Crime Stoppers sponsors several programs offering rewards of up to $2,500 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of criminals in New York State. In doing so, we empower citizens by providing them a means to supply information regarding criminal activity or the location of fugitives, while protecting their anonymity. Information is crucial to solving criminal cases, and NYS Crime Stoppers helps gather it by incentivizing collaboration between the public and law enforcement.