Sgt. Brian Bower is a true Phoenician – a native who graduated from Washington High School and came back to town after a stint in the military. With a passion for service, he signed on with the Phoenix Police Department.

His current assignment is as Silent Witness Coordinator. Since 1979, Silent Witness has paired with media and law enforcement to solve and prevent crimes. In that time, more than $5.5 million in rewards have been paid out, more than 8,000 felony arrests have been made, and nearly13,000 felony crimes have been solved.

Cash rewards are given for tips leading to arrest, and the tip process guarantees anonymity for the tipsters, to allay any fear of retribution from wrongdoers.

Although Silent Witness works in partnership with the Phoenix Police Department, it is a separate, community-based, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All of the rewards monies are raised entirely through private donations and grants – rewards are not funded out of the city budget or tax dollars.

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Click here to learn more about Silent Witness: https://silentwitness.org

Original air date: March 14, 2024

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