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The DuPage Crime Stopper		DuPage's Only Crime Stoppin Electronic Publication February 2004

Greetings!

This is Issue #1 of what we hope to be a monthly, maybe even a weekly, electronic newsletter publication with all your latest Crime Stopper news, DuPage County doings, individual city or town happenings and anything else of interest.

Readers please feel free to forward this to other interested parties. Police and Fire Chiefs this means your staff; Village or City Officials this means your employees; Civic Groups this means your members; and Home Owner Associations this means your neighbors. Anyone may e-mail the editor with suggestions, articles, classifieds and opinions.

In this issue:

	DuPage County Crime Stoppers Celebrate 13 How Crime Stoppers Began Be Informed Sheriff's Deputies Nab One of DuPage County's "Most Wanted" Crime Stoppers In The Schools

How Crime Stoppers Began

The year 1976, the month July, the place Albuquerque, New Mexico. Two men robbed a gas station, shot and killed the attendant. Little did these two men realize that they would be responsible for a world wide anti- crime movement that later would become the model for two major television shows.

Detective Greg MacAleese was one of the officers working this case. Greg promised the mother of the victim that he would bring the killers of this senseless murder to justice. Out of desperation to solve the case, Greg had the local television station broadcast a reenactment of the crime. Within 24 hours, the murder was solved. As a result of the success of this television reenactment, the Crime Stoppers idea was born.

Crime Stoppers was created to overcome two barriers: fear and apathy. For those who are afraid of retaliation from a criminal, Crime Stoppers allows callers to remain anonymous. And for those who are apathetic, Crime Stoppers provides cash rewards.

Today Crime Stoppers is an international organization with over 1,160 know programs world wide. There have been 1,001,016 cases cleared, 509,651 arrests made, $65,598,469 rewards paid and $6,085,932,010 recovered in narcotics and personal property.

Be Informed

Disaster preparedness is no longer the sole concern of earthquake-prone Californians and those who live in the part of the country known as "Tornado Alley." For Americans, preparedness must now account for man- made disasters as well as natural ones. Knowing what to do during an emergency is an important part of being prepared and may make all the difference when seconds count. The following five areas will be covered in this or upcoming issues: Biological Threats, Chemical Threat, Explosion, Neuclear Blast and Radiation Threat.

Part 1 of 5 - Biological Threats in the Event of a Biological Attack, Public health officials may not immediately be able to provide information on what you should do. It will take time to determine exactly what the illness is, how it should be treated, and who is in danger. However, you should watch TV, listen to the radio, or check the Internet for official news.

If you become aware of an unusual and suspicious substance: 1. Quickly get away. 2. Protect yourself. Cover your mouth and nose with layers of fabric that can filter the air but still allow breathing. 3. Wash with soap and water. 4. Contact authorities. 5. Watch TV, listen to the radio, or check the Internet for official news. 6. If you become sick seek emergency medical attention.

Remember a biological attack is the deliberate release of germs or other biological substances that can make you sick. Agents must be inhaled, absorbed through a cut in the skin or ingested to make you sick. Some biological agents, such as anthrax, do not cause contagious diseases. Others, like the smallpox virus, can result in diseases you can catch from other people. Next article Chemical Threats.

Sheriff's Deputies Nab One of DuPage County's "Most Wanted"

An alert DuPage County Sheriff's Deputy investigating a car stuck in a ditch near Illinois Route 83 and Plainfield Rd. in Willowbrook on January 2, 2004 turned an answer to the conventional question of "Where are you going?" into the arrest of a fugitive DuPage County authorities have been searching for since early 2002.

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Crime Stoppers In The Schools

This DuPage County backed program will allow students to provide tips to administration about crime while remaining anonymous. In return students will receive a monetary reward if the tip provides instrumental in solving the crime. DuPage County Crime Stoppers Scholastic Program Promotes school spirit, pride and responsibility and allows students to take action against victimization and crime.

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DuPage County Crime Stoppers Celebrate 13

March is the DuPage County Crime Stoppers anniversary month. Thirteen Years ago, in 1991, a group of concerned DuPage County residents formed what is known today as the DuPage County Crime Stoppers.

Although some of the earlier records were destroyed, it is known that Jim Bourke of Glen Ellyn, Jerry Elsner of Willowbrook, John Valle of Oakbrook Terrace, Susan Jacobson of Bensenville and Paul Didzerekis of Wheaton were just some of the founders. Today's membership includes Tom Hanlock of Winfield, Chuck Van Den Eeden of Lombard, Steve Bishe of Carol Stream, Deb Lantermo also of Winfield and John Fuechsl of Warrenville just to name a few.

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