S.C. Code Ann. § 23-50-10: Purpose.

Crimestoppers organizations provide the opportunity for citizens to report crime tips to law enforcement agencies anonymously by using a crimestoppers organization as an intermediary to receive the tips. The ability to report anonymous crime tips enhances the quality of life for the citizens of South Carolina by increasing the efficiency of law enforcement. Crimestoppers is a collaboration between local, state, and federal law enforcement, the media, and the citizenry to remove the criminal elements from the streets of South Carolina.