Crime Stoppers in Greater Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky and Southeast Indiana was formally organized in 1980. The original founders of the organization include Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati Businesspersons, local law enforcement.

Since the first call in 1980, Crime Stoppers in Greater Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky and Southeast Indiana has grown successfully to serve the community by providing a means of communication for members of the public to provide law enforcement agencies with information on crimes or suspects without having to reveal their identity.

GGreater Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky and Southeast Indiana Crime Stoppers is neither a ploice nor a media program. It is a partnership between the community, the media and law enforcement.

Today Crime Stoppers has TV relationships with: WLWT 5, WCPO 9, WKRC 12 ,WXIX 19 and Time Warner and radio relationships with: WDBZ 1230 the BUZZ radio, 55KRC and 700WLW. These media partners provided the public with information that leads to Crime Stoppers tips.

Crime Stoppers went online to better inform and serve the community.