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eNewsletter: Volume 29, Number 2 - February 2008
In This Issue
Editorial
Our Top Stories
McGruff Corner
Resources
We're Needed in the Fight Against Hate Crimes
Hate crime is a particularly vile type of crime that can destroy the lives of its victims while it also diminishes all of us as a society.
2006 Hate Crime Statistics Released by FBI
The FBI has released its annual report on hate crime statistics. In 2006, hate crimes committed against people easily outnumbered hate crimes against property. It’s a frightening picture that scars the country’s persona.
Crime Rates Fall in the First Half of 2007
For the first time in two years, reported crime rates fell in the first half of 2007.
Promoting Tolerance in Kids
Intolerance in children can lead to criminal behavior in later life. By encouraging tolerance in children we also promote diplomacy, conflict resolution, and crime prevention.
McGruff Helps Guide Santa's Sleigh
McGruff the Crime Dog® has done so much for us over the years. A teacher and mentor, a friend and protector, he is always helping out. Now some active community members in Laguna Beach, CA, have named their own canine after our beloved mascot. And this dog is helping out too. According to the Orange County Register, “McGruff” helped guide Santa’s sleigh this past holiday season as he traveled atop a fire engine, greeting members of the community along the way.
Rose Hancock, executive director of the Laguna Beach Chamber of Commerce, said in the Register article that, “Santa Claus rode into town aboard a fire engine to light the pepper tree at City Hall… guided by ‘psuedo-reindeer’ Sparka and McGruff — greyhounds with antlers.”
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This publication was made possible through Cooperative Funding Agreement No. 2008-DD-BX-K071 from the Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. Opinions are those of NCPC or cited sources and do not necessarily reflect U.S. Department of Justice policy or positions. The Bureau of Justice Assistance is a component of the Office of Justice Programs, which also includes the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, and the Office for Victims of Crime.
The National Crime Prevention Council is a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization. Contributions are welcomed and are tax deductible.
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