Harris County
Sheriff Adrian Garcia, Verizon Wireless, and the Verizon Foundation joined Crime Stoppers to prevent Domestic Violence
through education and fugitive apprehension.
“Through the Verizon Foundation, we are very
excited to partner with Crime Stoppers in support of the Catch a Culprit
Domestic Violence Prevention Campaign with a grant of $15,000,” stated Verizon
Wireless Director of Sales Tyrone Rice. “Through the combined efforts of
Verizon Wireless and organizations like Crime Stoppers, we hope to diminish
domestic violence and help victims regain safety and control over their lives.”
Throughout the course of the campaign, Crime
Stoppers will feature fugitives at large in Houston , wanted for Domestic Violence-related
crimes. In addition to this apprehension operation, Crime Stoppers will
continue to raise public awareness through educational events and
appearances.
Monday’s press conference highlighted the month long campaign details, and included a
surprise announcement from the Verizon HopeLine program. “Verizon’s HopeLine Hero’s Award honors
individuals who have made an exceptional commitment to the prevention of
Domestic Violence, and compassion toward victims,” lauded Mr. Rice. “Today
Verizon Wireless would like to honor Sheriff Garcia with this award.”
After accepting the award on behalf of the
dedicated deputies of the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, Sheriff Adrian Garcia
heeded a warning for all Domestic Violence perpetrators at large in Harris County
“This type of behavior, this type of
ideology,” Garcia said, “is not tolerated in this society, at least not in
Such is the aim of Crime Stoppers’ annual
campaign. Throughout the course of the
initiative, Crime Stoppers will continue to engage the public for information
regarding the location of Domestic Violence felony offenders. Anyone with
information about Domestic Violence offenders is asked to contact the Crime
Stoppers tip line at (713) 222-TIPS (8477).
Beyond the scope of this apprehension
program lays the heart of Crime Stoppers’ mission: to prevent crime. As Crime Stoppers Executive Director
Katherine Cabaniss explained, “The most important part of this campaign is
preventing these crimes. Getting the word out to men and women, that
Domestic Violence is not going to be tolerated here in our jurisdiction. We are here to interrupt the cycle of
violence.
“Verizon Wireless knows, and Hopeline knows
that one call can save a life.”
