Engaging the power of community collaboration, the Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s office turned to social media on Wednesday in an effort to garner public assistance. Their campaign, dubbed Reward Wednesday, is a direct call to action for anyone with potentially valuable information. According to the Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Facebook post, informants can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000 if their information leads to an arrest.
The weekly initiative highlights unsolved cases and engages the public’s help more interactively. Potential tipsters are encouraged to reach out to crime stoppers, and the assurance of anonymity serves as an important lever to encourage more individuals to come forward. This program has been crafted to pay off for those able to provide actionable intelligence—up to $5,000 can significantly motivate those who might otherwise hesitate to share what they know…