CalTIP

December 16, 2021

Question: How many crime tips does CDFW receive each year through CalTIP?

Answer: CalTIP, which stands for Californians Turn in Poachers and Polluters, was started in 1981 to serve as a mechanism for the public to report wildlife crime tips confidentially or anonymously. From 2000 to 2020, calls have increased nearly 70 percent to over 6,000 calls per year.

Reporting through CalTIP allows the public to be additional eyes and ears for CDFW’s wildlife officers in helping protect against those who illegally harm the state’s natural resources. There are four ways to submit a crime tip through CalTIP:

    Call 1-888-334-2258.
    Text “CALTIP” and a message to 847411.
    Use the CALTIP smartphone app.
    Use the “Report a Violation Online” link at CalTIP online.

For more information, visit CalTIP online (https://wildlife.ca.gov/Enforcement/CalTIP) or watch the Advanced Hunter Education CalTIP webinar (Video) () on CDFW’s YouTube page (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMyd15DT5hztgPUbO1KyyGw).