Turn in a neighbor for money in NY call the firearm tip line

[mayor_quimby]

I really hope this is not true but if it is what a sad state we have become that our government is trying to bribe our neighbors to rat us out.



From the Facebook page of The New York State Rifle & Pistol Association

The Letter

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.

Janine Kava
Director of Public Information
New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services
(518) 457-8906 - work
(518) 485-7715 - fax

 

[ma_deuce]

Hello, police? There's this guy named Bloomberg . . . .

 

[K31]

Nothing can possibly go wrong with this brain storm.

 

[Half-cocked]

No potential for a fatal misunderstanding there, is there?

If any law-abiding citizen KNEW of someone who illegally had a gun, they'd most likely call local police in the first place.

This is just going to produce an incentive for idiots who know nothing abouts what's legal vs. what isn't, to make calls to "turn in" innocent people, who make well end up being victimized like the guy in N.J. was over a facebook photo.

 

[Traveler]

Sounds like the stories from East Germany.

 

[Maverick0313]

This is flat a** scary. Period.

 

[oldman12]

Sounds Like a Soros plan.

 

[n1hook]

The history of anonymous informants is vendetta, knowingly giving false information to make trouble for someone you don't like.

To state as if you know when the informant is speculating/guessing or trying to curry favor with officials.

 

[mayor_quimby]

its like a mix of 1984/ V for Vendetta and Idiocracy

 

[adit]

One way to fix it would be a text bomb using the white pages.

If you can't stop them, overwhelm them.

 

[TapRackBang]

“Comrades, turn in your weapons!”
The Stasi would be proud.

SWATting will never happen on this tip line.

 

[dungslinger]

Genius at work...

 

[dist1646]

Someone should call in about members of the politicians extended families and see how they like it.

 

[shaddydan]

Would calling your neighborhood political officer be just as effective comrade?

 

[Traveler]

Someone should call in about members of the politicians extended families and see how they like it.

THAT IS HORRIBLE !!!!!

(starts building a list of numbers)


Just trolling by the way. If you didn't already know, your sarcasm meter is dangerously low.

 

[occbrian]

Number needs to be flooded with bogus reports....


How bout I just start calling in every address in NYC. They search every house. i get $500 per gun?

 

[Sharpeneddark]

It's only a natural extension of "See something, say something" IMO. It's not a surprise. NYers can expect to see the fliers posted in Wal-Mart. Especially near the sports sections.

 

[fightinbluhen51]

You cannot be serious?

 

[JAY1234]

If this is true, the drafters of the program put the word "illegal" in there to solicit a call every time someone sees a gun. I'm not sure how anyone other than the person with the gun would know if it was legal or not. Guess what. The police gets a call and goes out on an Easter egg hunt. Confiscation and/or harassment of potentially innocent gun owners.

 

[dist1646]

THAT IS HORRIBLE !!!!!

(starts building a list of numbers)


Just trolling by the way. If you didn't already know, your sarcasm meter is dangerously low.