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The Best Bang for the Surveillance Camera Buck
Nov 17, 2009
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Prevention Works Feed
Researchers at the Urban Institute are taking a hard look at law enforcement’s use of surveillance cameras. In a study to be released at the end of the year, researchers are looking at three cities’ use of the cameras. In Baltimore, MD, the recent conviction of a woman accused of assault and handgun violations was achieved, in large measure, through the valuable footage provided by police surveillance cameras.
NCPC News
- November Catalyst Online
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Check out this month’s Catalyst newsletter for the most recent crime prevention news and resources.
- Circle of Respect Book Club Podcast Available
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The first podcast in the Circle of Respect Book Club series is now available. Download it here or search for it in iTunes.Rosalind Wiseman, author of Queen Bees & Wannabes, has spent more than a decade working with and listening to girls of every background talk about the powerful way in which their friendships influence their lives, including their choice of music and clothes, how they express anger, their boundaries with boys and their relationships with parents. In this podcast, she talks with NCPC's Robin Young about bullying and technology.
- Stepping Up to a Safer Community
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Today, the National Crime Prevention Council and its icon, McGruff the Crime Dog, were joined by local officials in Washington, DC, to highlight the need for crime prevention and individual involvement to keep the metropolitan area safe from crime.
Representatives from the U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia, National Sheriffs’ Association, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, and the Metropolitan Police Department assembled for an 8:00 a.m. press conference at the Gallery Place-Chinatown Metrorail station.
- Campaigns
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Rapid Response for Law Enforcement
Cyberbullying: Don't Write It. Don't Forward It.
ID Theft: Keep Your Identity To Yourself
Internet Safety: Be Your Kids' Safety Net on the Internet
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