How It Works

Calls are received at the Crime Stoppers of Puget Sound tips line phone 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This line does not provide caller ID nor are calls recorded. The calls are handled by an outside Call Center that keeps callers completely anonymous.

1. When you call, you are assigned a tip ID and password, and your tip information is then forwarded to the investigating officer. All tips, no matter how they are sent, are received into the P3Tips program.

2. Follow up on your tip by logging in to P3Tips with your tip ID and password. By clicking on the “DIALOG” tab, you can ask any questions, update your tip, and set up a reward.

3. If your information leads to an arrest with charges, you will receive a reward. After an arrest with charges is made, the case detective notifies Crime Stoppers of Puget Sound of the tip that led to the arrest.

4. After an arrest with charges is made due to a Crime Stoppers tip, that tipster has 90 days to contact Crime Stoppers of Puget Sound by phone 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or the P3 tips app to set up a reward.

How Are Rewards Kept Anonymous?

Rewards are up to $1,000 and are calculated based on the severity of the crime and number of charges. However, rewards for homicide and bank robbery are always $1,000.

Digital Rewards, 100% Anonymity

Crime Stoppers has modernized our reward process to make it faster, more convenient, and just as secure. Instead of picking up cash at a bank branch, eligible tipsters now receive their rewards via a prepaid Mastercard issued through Rellevate. This update allows funds to be accessed quickly and used anywhere Mastercard debit cards are accepted — all while maintaining complete anonymity.

If you become eligible for a reward, you will be notified that you are receiving a Rellevate Reward Mastercard. The card details, including the card number, expiration date, CVV code, and associated zip code, will be provided to you. The Rellevate Reward Mastercard can be added to your Apple, Google, or Samsung wallet for even more convenience. 

Crime Stoppers remains committed to protecting your anonymity. This transition allows for a more streamlined and secure disbursement process that allows tipsters to access rewards fast. Rest assured, this update does not change our core mission: you will still remain 100% anonymous, and your identity will never be linked to the reward.

An Important Reminder: Your reward is still tied to your unique tip ID and PIN, so it’s crucial to keep these numbers safe and private. Sharing them with anyone could jeopardize your reward.

The following individuals are NOT eligible for rewards:

3. 3. • A commissioned law enforcement officer or other employees of law enforcement agencies and members of their immediate family.
      • Perpetrator or co-perpetrator of the crime, if known.
      • Victim of the crime and members of their immediate family.
      • The fugitive.
      • Security personnel, Bail Bonds Agents, and their associates.
      • If you call 911 first for urgent or immediate situations or work with a detective, you must place a tip with Crime Stoppers within 24 hours, or you will not be eligible to receive a reward.
      • If you post your tip on any social media page, you will not receive a reward. If you contact members of the media, it is considered a Crime Stoppers Tip, and you will not be guaranteed anonymity nor will you receive a reward.

NOTE: Crime Stoppers accepts tips and information about crimes in order to solve or prevent such crimes. Users who communicate their own criminal threats by making them through Crime Stoppers are not considered to be Crime Stoppers tipsters, are not eligible for rewards, are not immune from prosecution, and are exempted from the promise of anonymity.