Canada · 5 d ago
Some Canadian police keep promoting Crime Stoppers despite a data breach
Navigate360, the US company behind Crime Stoppers' tip platform, says a third party copied data between Nov 21, 2025 and Mar 5, 2026. Names and addresses may be affected.
Tips affected at Toronto Crime Stoppers
176,859 tips
Toronto Crime Stoppers' chair says 176,859 tips were affected, including 12,392 that may contain personal information.
Still use it
Calgary police, some RCMP
Paused tips
Toronto Crime Stoppers
Calgary police say they are satisfied with the new security measures, while Toronto Crime Stoppers has paused tip intake and some services have suspended use.
What to do
The RCMP says tipsters should not give their own name or details that could identify them. Anyone worried their information was affected should contact Crime Stoppers directly.
