Our Mission

The purpose of 88-CRIME is to prevent and reduce crime by forming a partnership with the community, law enforcement and the media.  88-CRIME is guided by the best practices of Crime Stoppers, USA while offering anonymity and cash rewards to anyone who provides information leading to an arrest of a felon or fugitive.  The 88-CRIME program is one of the most successful and cost-effective crime fighting tools available.  88-CRIME never asks for the tipster’s name, and it is this anonymity that enables people to offer information without fear of retaliation.

How Does 88-CRIME Work?

The Pima County Attorney’s Office 88-CRIME tip line takes anonymous tips on serious criminal activity 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  Your identity is kept anonymous, we do not record the call and your caller id is not given.   When you call, 1-520-882-7463 you are assigned a confidential tip number and passcode, and your tip information is forwarded to the appropriate investigating law enforcement agency. As the tipster, provide as much detailed information as possible about the crime and the suspect(s) involved including the suspect’s name, age or date of birth, and address. Videos and images can also be attached to mobile and web tips.  Follow-up on your tips by logging into the P3Tips application with your confidential tip number and passcode.  By clicking on the “Dialog” tab, you can ask any questions and update your tip.

If your information leads to an arrest and the investigating law enforcement agency notifies 88-CRIME that your tip solved a serious crime or led to a felon’s arrest, then you may be eligible for a reward amount ranging from $50 up to $2,500.  Rewards are calculated based on the severity of the crime and the number of charges.

IMPORTANT: On rare occasions, prosecutors may be legally required to disclose this form to the defendant.  If you wish to protect your anonymity you should avoid giving information that is likely to identify you.

88-CRIME Is Not 911

• Call 9-1-1 in an emergency. 88-CRIME does not dispatch emergency service responders, does not monitor the tips 24 hours a day, and does not investigate crimes or take reports from victims.

• Users who post a tip on any social media page or contact the media will not be considered an 88-CRIME tipster and 88-CRIME cannot guarantee anonymity.

• Users who communicate their own criminal threats or use 88-CRIME to commit a crime are not considered to be 88-CRIME tipsters, may be prosecuted for their crime and are exempted from the promise of anonymity.

How Do I Get Paid?

If a reward is going to be paid, you won’t need to show any kind of identification, you simply provide your TIP ID, and your PIN information (You must not lose these numbers or give anyone else these numbers). 88-CRIME, Inc. rewards are valid for 90 days. You are encouraged to stay in contact with the 88-CRIME Program to check the status of your tip and a possible reward determination. If you do not to contact the 88-CRIME Program (520-882-7463) within 90 days from the date the reward was approved by the 88-CRIME Board of Directors, the funds will be classified as unclaimed, and the reward payout expires.

Who Is Not Entitled To Rewards?

• A commissioned law enforcement officer and members of his or her immediate family, 88-CRIME Directors and members of their immediate families, the victims of the felony crime and the felon suspect are not eligible for an 88-CRIME reward.

• Only 88-CRIME tips are eligible or considered for an 88-CRIME, Inc. reward.

• Information given directly to 9-1-1 or a law enforcement agency is not eligible for an 88-CRIME, Inc. reward.

Supplemental Rewards

Supplemental reward amounts (private donations paid by a third-party to make the reward larger than the maximum 88-CRIME, Inc amount) is calculated using the same criteria set by the Board of Directors.  Supplemental rewards are subject to change based on an annual agreement.  For more information regarding Supplemental Rewards, please contact Babette McDonald @ 520-724-5617.