The Marshall Liberal Government has refused to honour a funding commitment made by the former Labor Government to Crime Stoppers, placing the future of the vital service in doubt.Earlier this year, the former State Labor Government budgeted to invest $960,000 in the community-based service over a four-year period that has a stellar record in crime prevention and detection.Local Member of Parliament Tony Piccolo, has called on the State Government to commit to this funding in the interests of crime detection and public safety.“Almost 30,000 crimes have been solved, and more than $8.8 million in property has been recovered over the past two Decades, because of the assistance of Crime Stoppers,” Mr Piccolo said.“Crime Stoppers’ strong record of working with the South Australia Police speaks for itself.”Mr Piccolo praised Crime Stoppers’ methods and warned of the risks to crime detection if the organisation’s activities were to be significantly cut.“The maintenance of an evidence and information gathering service - where witnesses can submit information anonymously - has become a key component of effective law enforcement both here and overseas.“Without Crime Stoppers’ protection of anonymity, many witnesses with valuable information and evidence may not come forward. This could lead to fewer crimes being solved or prevented.”The State Government’s final Decision on Crime Stoppers’ funding may not be announced until the 4 September Budget.