DA establishes line to report dog fighting
From City News Service
The District Attorney's Office launched a 24-hour tip line today that offers rewards of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest or conviction of individuals involved in dog fighting.
Residents can call (877) NO2-FITE and provide information about a dog fighting ring, an
upcoming dog fight or an individual involved in dog fighting, District Attorney Steve Cooley
said in a statement.
Calls will be answered 24 hours a day. The tip line will be available in both English and
Spanish. Tipsters can remain anonymous and still collect up to $5,000 if the information leads
to arrests or convictions, Cooley said.
The Humane Society of the United States is helping fund the tip line and reward program.
Cooley said his office is the first in the nation to join with the Humane Society of the United
States to start a tip line dedicated to eradicating dog fighting.
"Our goal is to encourage citizens to help law enforcement root out a brutal crime that often
goes unreported and occurs in the shadows," Cooley said.
Cooley said he expects tips on dog fighting "will be a starting point for major criminal
investigations" into such crimes as drug dealing and weapons possession.
The District Attorney's Office launched a 24-hour tip line today that offers rewards of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest or conviction of individuals involved in dog fighting.
Residents can call (877) NO2-FITE and provide information about a dog fighting ring, an
upcoming dog fight or an individual involved in dog fighting, District Attorney Steve Cooley
said in a statement.
Calls will be answered 24 hours a day. The tip line will be available in both English and
Spanish. Tipsters can remain anonymous and still collect up to $5,000 if the information leads
to arrests or convictions, Cooley said.
The Humane Society of the United States is helping fund the tip line and reward program.
Cooley said his office is the first in the nation to join with the Humane Society of the United
States to start a tip line dedicated to eradicating dog fighting.
"Our goal is to encourage citizens to help law enforcement root out a brutal crime that often
goes unreported and occurs in the shadows," Cooley said.
Cooley said he expects tips on dog fighting "will be a starting point for major criminal
investigations" into such crimes as drug dealing and weapons possession.
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