Programs
Changing Our Communities Through Crime Prevention
Volume 30, Number 10 - November, 2009
As of the December issue, NCPC will be suspending the publication of Catalyst. For up-to-date information on crime prevention, please log on to www.ncpc.org.
Editor: Martin W.G. King
In This Issue
Editorial
Heartless Scammers
By Ann M. Harkins, President and CEO
Our seniors deserve our gratitude and respect. Now it’s time that we protect them from the crooks who specialize in reverse mortgage fraud.
Our Top Stories
Veterans and Law Enforcement: A New Deal Aimed at Preventing Crime?
By Guy Gambill, Guest Contributor
Some veterans of the War on Terror are suffering severe psychological problems. If they end up in a confrontation with law enforcement upon their return home, should their cases be heard in special courts aimed at preventing future offenses?
FBI Report Reveals Drop in Violent Crime
By Kelsey Tokar, NCPC Staff
The FBI’s 2008 Crime in the United States Report is packed with information. Violent crime was down in 2008, and forcible rapes registered their lowest numbers in 20 years. But African Americans continued to be disproportionally victimized by crime.
McGruff Visits Congress as Crime Prevention Month Winds Down
By Jeff Broderson, NCPC Staff
Senators and members of the House lined up to have their pictures taken with McGruff. McGruff was the star attraction on Capitol Hill as Crime Prevention Month drew to a close.
Reverse Mortgage Fraud Aims at Stealing Seniors’ Homes
By Kelsey Tokar, NCPC Staff
Reverse mortgage scams may be the cruelest fraud of all: They aim to steal seniors’ equity in their homes.
McGruff Corner
Artie Woods and McGruff Celebrate 25 Years Together
By Jeff Broderson, NCPC Staff
Law enforcement officers have spread McGruff’s crime prevention message for 30 years. Artie Woods has led the way in Wichita County, TX.
Training Update
NCPC Offers Training Opportunities
By Sarita Coletrane, NCPC Staff
NCPC is offering campus crime prevention training at several sites this fall and winter.
Resources Worth Noting
Every month, we assemble announcements of exciting publications, events, and more.
Prevention Works Blog Feed
October 6, 2009: Teenagers and Young Adults Beware of Crime in Web Communities
— Let’s talk about the responsibility of teenagers and young adults in preventing crime in web-based communities like Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, Orkut etc. The social networking applications named above have many advantages and useful purposes and are used to promote various good causes. But, many good things come with unfortunate downsides as well. Popular social networking applications are being used as a platform for causing emotional distress among youth. In most cases these situations are being caused by the same teenagers and young adults who are also using these social networking applications.
October 14, 2009: Across the Country, People Celebrate Crime Prevention Month — During Crime Prevention Month, law enforcement, community groups, and citizens are coming together across the country to create stronger partnerships and safer streets. Whether you’re in Florida, Arizona, or Washington, DC, you will see the effects of the Crime Prevention Month and Celebrate Safe Communities initiatives.
October 20, 2009: It Takes a Community To Raise a Citizen — It takes a village to raise a child. Those words were never more true than in the need for communities to come together and ensure that their disadvantaged youth get a fair deal in life and a chance to do something other than prison time. Doing so, after all, is the foundation of crime prevention. The story of how community organizations in Washington, DC, are working together to reduce teen murders and violence and keep the city safe, as reported in the daily Afro newspaper, is worth considering this Crime Prevention Month.
October 27, 2009: Binge Drinking: Not Just a College Problem — On October 20, police raided a bar in Fairfield, CT, and found more than 100...
Reproduction of articles for nonprofit use is granted by the National Crime Prevention Council.
This publication was made possible through Cooperative Funding Agreement No. 2008-DD-BX-0687 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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