Communities across the country band together to fight crime
ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National
Sheriffs' Association (NSA) and the National Crime Prevention Council
(NCPC) are excited to announce that more than 125 communities across the
country will be participating in Celebrate Safe Communities this October.
October is Crime Prevention Month.
Earlier this year, NSA and NCPC put out a call for action, encouraging
law enforcement agencies and community groups nationwide to join forces and
stand up to crime. Communities of all sizes have answered that call, and
this October more than 125 sites in 32 states will hold events in an effort
to create safer neighborhoods and put a stop to the rising tide of
violence.
"It's encouraging to see so many communities getting involved in this
initiative," said NCPC President and CEO Alfonso E. Lenhardt. "Safety
remains a major concern for too many of America's communities. We are
pleased that so many citizens are willing to work together and with local
law enforcement to watch out and help out in the fight against crime."
"It's great to see so many communities already embracing Celebrate Safe
Communities," said NSA Executive Director Aaron Kennard. "Partnerships
between communities and law enforcement are vital to public safety. We are
thrilled to see that communities across America are building events to
highlight and strengthen those partnerships. We can't wait to see how
Celebrate Safe Communities grows from here."
Neighborhoods, schools, local businesses, and law enforcement agencies
all over the country have banded together to organize events and activities
for Celebrate Safe Communities. Some local initiatives include:
-- Safety fairs, demonstrations, and summits
-- Membership recruitment drives to help launch new Neighborhood Watch
groups
-- Workshops for teens and their parents
-- Safety camps for children
-- Neighborhood/block parties
-- Promotion of crime prevention and community safety tips in the local
media
-- Town hall meetings to discuss community safety priorities
-- Award ceremonies to thank volunteers
-- And many more
Visit http://www.celebratesafecommunities.org to register your local
initiative, learn what others across the country are planning, and download
practical tools to help your community get started.
About the National Crime Prevention Council
The National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) is a private, nonprofit
organization whose primary mission is to be the nation's leader in helping
people keep themselves, their families, and their communities safe from
crime. NCPC manages public service advertising under the National Citizens'
Crime Prevention Campaign -- symbolized by McGruff the Crime Dog(R) and his
"Take A Bite Out Of Crime(R)" slogan -- and acts as secretariat for the
Crime Prevention Coalition of America, more than 400 national, federal,
state, and local organizations representing thousands of constituents who
are committed to preventing crime. NCPC is funded through a variety of
government agencies, corporate and private foundations, and donations from
private individuals. For more information on crime prevention issues, visit
http://www.ncpc.org.
About the National Sheriffs' Association
The National Sheriffs' Association (NSA), now in it 68th year, is an
organization comprised of 3,084 sheriffs and a membership of over 20,000.
NSA is dedicated to raising the level of professionalism in the public
safety field. Since its inception, NSA has developed many programs for law
enforcement and citizens such as Neighborhood Watch, Triad, and Business
Watch. Since 1972, NSA has managed the Neighborhood Watch program and has
acted as the primary source for information and technical assistance for
local law enforcement agencies on Neighborhood Watch. As the national
authority on Neighborhood Watch, NSA plays a vital role in the development
and dissemination of training and resources for LEAs to use in training
their individual Watch Groups and officers. NSA is trusted by law
enforcement and has a long history of representing the nation's sheriffs.
For more information on NSA programs and Neighborhood Watch, visit
http://www.usaonwatch.org and http://www.sheriffs.org.
SOURCE National Crime Prevention Council
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Related links:
http://www.celebratesafecommunities.org
http://www.ncpc.org http://www.sheriffs.org
http://www.usaonwatch.org
CONTACT:
Michelle Boykins of the National Crime
Prevention Council, +1-202-261-4184, mboykins@ncpc.org; or Robbi
Woodson, of the National Sheriffs' Association, + 1-703-836-7827,
RWOODSON@sheriffs.org
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