Broward County Crime Stoppers regularly recognizes law enforcement officers, civilian employees, and citizens for outstanding performance in the community resulting in an arrest, crime prevention, a lifesaving action, or any other criteria deemed appropriate by the board of directors. 

"Officer of the Month", "Citizen of the Month", and "Victim Services Professional" award presentations are held monthly at different locations throughout Broward County. Award nominations are accepted by contacting us by phone, email, or U.S. Mail.

Annual award presentations are conducted in conjunction with the annual ball, our major fundraising event. To find out more information, please call us at
954-493-8477 (TIPS) or email us directly through this web site.

Crime Stoppers honored Fort Lauderdale Detectives Mark Shotwell and James Jaggers for their efforts to solve the 25 OCT 2011murder of a 22 year old man.

Utilizing members of the Street Crimes Unit, Detectives Jaggers and Shotwell were able to locate an eye witness that provided detailed information implicating three suspects.  Detectives Jaggers and Shotwell obtained an arrest warrant for one of the suspects, and the suspect was arrested on January 12, 2012.  The suspect confessed to shooting the victim, and gave a statement detailing his co-conspirators’ involvement.  Based upon the suspect’s statement, his two co-conspirators were quickly apprehended, and they too confessed to their role in the brutal slaying.  On February 1, 2012, a Grand Jury indicted all three suspects for First Degree Murder.

Fort Lauderdale Police Chief Frank Adderley is pictured with Officer of the Month winners Detective Mark Shotwell (L) and Detective James Jaggers (R)

Crime Stoppers honored FLPD detectives Shotwell and Jaggers with their Officer of the Month Award. Pictured left to right:  FLPD Chief Frank Adderley; Det. Mark Shotwell; Det. James Jaggers; Crime Stoppers Awards Committee Chair Dr. Robert Davis, and Crime Stoppers President Paul Jaworski