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As we step into 2025, staying informed about emerging crime trends is vital for maintaining safe communities. Capital Region Crime Stoppers is here to empower you with the knowledge needed to protect yourself, your family, and your neighborhood. Here’s what experts predict for the year ahead and how you can stay vigilant.

Join Community Activist Cathy Toliver for Praying in the Street today!

As we approach the end of another year, we at Capital Region Crime Stoppers are reflecting on the incredible impact we’ve made together. Since November 1982, your support and trust have helped us achieve milestones that make our community safer every single day.

This Thanksgiving, we at Capital Region Crime Stoppers want to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude to the incredible community we serve. For over 40 years, the people of the Greater Baton Rouge Area have placed their trust in us, using their voices to help make our neighborhoods safer.

Marijuana, vaping, heroin, the misuse of prescription opioids, and other drugs are increasing in pandemic proportions everywhere, especially here in the Baton Rouge area. Overdose deaths in our area are among one of the highest in the country, and although overdose deaths have made a slight decline in our area, reported overdose rates have not! This is a public health crisis that knows no demographic barriers, and we must do all that we can to educate each other about these dangers and HELP all who are suffering (including friends and family members). In today’s society, social media is one of the quickest and most efficient ways to raise awareness, especially among teens; so who better to get a message across than teens themselves? We seek to spread the message of the dangerous threat that drug use poses to our community’s teenagers by inviting teens in grades 9 – 12 to form a team to create and submit a one to two-minute video. Your school’s PSA will focus on the dangers and consequences of choosing vapes, heroin, marijuana, prescription opioids, fentanyl, and/or other drugs.  Learn More and Register Your Team Here!

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who attended the 8th Annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Awards Luncheon!

As we approach another festive season, the excitement of fireworks is undeniable.

We’re thrilled to announce our winners of the 2nd Annual HOPE Initiative contest!

In the ongoing battle against opioid-related incidents, Capital Region Crime Stoppers has been at the forefront, making significant strides to combat this crisis and save lives.

It’s Mardi Gras and the team at Capital Region Crime Stoppers wants to ensure that everyone has a safe and enjoyable celebration.

‘Tis the season to be jolly, but it’s also the time to stay vigilant and ensure your holidays are merry and bright without any unwelcome surprises.

In recent years, the Capital Region has witnessed a concerning rise in fentanyl-related incidents, posing a serious threat to public health and safety.

As Halloween approaches, ghouls, ghosts, and goblins are getting ready to roam the streets of the capital region in search of sweet treats and spooky adventures.

The 7th Annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Awards Luncheon was a remarkable success!

July is a month dedicated to raising awareness about the pain and struggles faced by bereaved parents.

We officially have the date set for our Annual Awards Luncheon.

As the summer season is in full swing, children, adolescents, and teenagers start spending more time outdoors engaging in various activities.

In an ideal world, reporting crimes to the police would be a straightforward and common practice.

Spring Break season is finally here!