LAS VEGAS — More than 80 new billboards encouraging the public to report violent crimes went live on Thursday as a result of a partnership between local and federal law enforcement.

FBI Special Agent in Charge Christopher Delzotto and Metropolitan Police Department Sheriff Kevin McMahill announced a new campaign to target violent crime in Southern Nevada neighborhoods.

The billboards, which went live across the valley, read “Help crush violent crime!” with the web address “Tips.FBI.Gov.”

“When it comes to tackling the violent crime threat, we are committed to working together with our partners to maximize impact,” Delzotto said. “My message today is to urge the public to report violent crimes. We want the public to know they can report anonymously through 1-800-CALL-FBI or by visiting our website at tips.fbi.gov.”

Delzotto also had a message for victims of violent crime: “Your safety matters to us. Crushing violent crime is a top priority of the FBI. It is our duty to bring these criminals to justice and ensure the safety of our communities.”

Still, Delzotto said the new awareness campaign was not an indication that violent crime is rising in Las Vegas. McMahill echoed the sentiment.

“We are experiencing historic crime reductions here in the Las Vegas Valley, and that’s for lots of reasons,” McMahill said. “The relationships that we have between our federal law enforcement partners and local law enforcement here in Southern Nevada are simply second to none.”

Clear Channel Outdoors, an advertising company, donated the billboards, according to an FBI spokesperson.

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