NYS tip line offer $500 for illegal firearm possession

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People will be calling in for all the scary black guns in no time


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At a time when all of us are finding ourselves doing more with less, a reminder about a resource available from New York State that can assist you in your efforts to solve cases, prevent crime and better serve and protect your communities.

The state has established a toll-free tip line – 1-855-GUNSNYS (1-855- 486-7697) to encourage residents to report illegal firearm possession. The tip line also allows for information to be submitted via text – individuals can text GUNTIP and their message to CRIMES (274637). While the state will provide the administrative support and fund the rewards, the investigation and validity of the tip will be up to each local department.

To spread the word about this free resource, New York State is planning a comprehensive campaign, including public service announcements that will air on television and radio stations across Upstate.

The tip line can provide your agencies with another avenue for receiving intelligence about crimes being committed in your jurisdictions. This initiative is designed for communities where no tip lines are in place and is not meant to replace existing gun tip lines.

Here's how the tip line operates:

The New York State Police staff the tip line 24 hours a day. Upon receiving a call, troopers will solicit as much information as possible regarding a firearm tip, while allowing the individual to remain anonymous. The caller will be informed that this program is not the traditional gun buyback program but rather is focused on identifying individuals who are carrying an illegal firearm.

The State Police will in turn contact the appropriate police agency with the lead to initiate an investigation. Staff from the Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) will follow up with that agency to determine the validity of the lead. Once the investigation is completed, the police agency would convey to DCJS the outcome of the investigation.

If the information leads to an arrest for the illegal possession of a firearm, the "tipster" will be awarded $500. DCJS staff will handle all of the financial transactions.

State Police staff will explain the program in its entirety upon notifying an agency that a lead has been generated for their jurisdiction. If you have any questions in the interim, please contact DCJS Deputy Commissioner Tony Perez in the Office of Public Safety at 518-485-7610.
 
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I'm gonna be rich :D....................................................................................................................................Jus kiddin' :mad:
 
Makes you wonder how someone who stays anonymous, can claim a reward. They must give them a case number or something. I can't imagine the abuse this will lead to.

Let's see, I don't like my neighbor and want to cause him some angst - I'll just turn him in - on the guns line!


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"If you see something, say something." It's not just for the DHS any more! :rolleyes:

Then again, it sure feels like firearms owners are being made out to be the new "terrorists" with every passing day...
 
It's just amazes me something like this can happen in the U.S.A. They call it gun control to make people safe. Gun control is actually people control by the politicians. Now the N.Y. politicians has figured out how to turn neighbor against neighbor in there quest to seize guns owned by good citizens. They will not stop with just the military type semi auto rifles.
 
Don't you guys have on your freeways the billboards saying
"Be a Hero, report violators"?
We in WA have 'em for the past 20 years or so.
 
Glad I left that ****hole state, I know people who have large capacity magazines in central NYS, but I have no responsibility to contact NYS, it is so wrong because this reminds me of East Germany and their secret police.

NAZI= Andrew Cuomo
 
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