Al0 - Wednesda September 1, 1982 - North Shore News

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There is a different kind of TV crime
program which is very popular in the U.S.
and recently has been catching on- in
Alberta. It is a “crimestopper” type of
program where an actual crime is re-enacted
sometimes with the victims participating..
Some people feel this exploits the victims.
while others say the police get valuable
leads. There are cash rewards for viewers
who call in with information.

Today’s question is:

‘What would you think o
a ‘crime stopper’ T.V.

program in Vancouver?’”’

crime on TV. I think that
if a program like this
helps to catch criminals,
so much the better

Gerald Brisson

North Vancouver

I don’t think exploitation
ts new to the media. No, I
would not want to see this
kind of a program im
Vancouver, or anywhere
else for that matter.

Tanya Jensen

North Vancouver

I saw a show like this
recently. 1 found it
fascinating. I did not
think the victims were
exploited and I think it is
good that the police get
leads to help solve the
crim

Jeff Bowen

Nosth Vancouver

I} think a program like this
would be very valuable to
the police. The cash
reward is an incentive to
get the public involved. |
don't think the program
would exploit the victim.
He has already becn
exploited to the ath
degrec.

Teny Grealish

North Vancoover h ‘ & B

I guess it's a good idca to o ind rass Me oe
have the public involved. q : re 50. Spe age oie ge ROE or
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would get people to come . ‘ Sine
forward who ordinarily ene ee

would not. I would hope
there would not be any
danger to a viewer who
calls in. I'm not sure if the
reward is a good idea. We
would not want this to be
a moncy rackct

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