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Changing Our Communities Through Crime Prevention
Volume 30, Number 11 - December, 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
A Win-Win Solution
By Ann M. Harkins, President and CEO
Aging, dilapidated apartment complexes can be magnets for crime. But residents in Lenexa, KS, are working with the local police department to rid their apartment communities of criminals. Their initiative exemplifies crime prevention at its best.
Our Top Stories
Ridding Apartment Communities of Recurring Crime
By MPO David Lewis-Jones, Guest Contributor
The Lenexa, KS, Police Department’s Crime Resistant Community Partnership has rid apartment communities of the criminal element and made the town a better place to live.
Stalking: New Studies Shed Light on a Crime That Repeatedly Terrorizes Its Victims
By Martin W. G. King, NCPC Staff, and Angela Sivak, NCPC Intern
Law enforcement is hard-pressed to recognize stalkers and ensure that they are prosecuted. A new report sheds light on the problem.
Elder Abuse: Closer to Home Than We’d Like To Think
By Kelsey Tokar, NCPC Staff
The California Attorney General’s Office is aggressively pursuing the perpetrators of elder abuse. It is setting an example for the nation.
Human Trafficking: An American Problem That’s Finally on the Radar
By Angela Sivak, NCPC Intern, and Kelsey Tokar, NCPC Staff
Human slavery is becoming entrenched in the United States. It’s a crime that terrorizes its victims and needs to be rooted out. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is committed to that effort, and Congress has just reauthorized an anti-trafficking act.
What Works
Virginia Group Rescues the Memory Impaired
By Angela Sivak, NCPC Intern
Victims of Alzheimer’s and related diseases often wander off and get lost. Due to their memory handicap, they are an easy target for predators, injury, and death.
News Notes
D.A.R.E. Updates Its Program, Turns to “Coaches”—and Technology
By Kelsey Tokar, NCPC Staff
D.A.R.E. is updating its program to include new ways to reach today’s children.
McGruff Corner
McGruff Helps To Celebrate Red Ribbon Week
By Jeff Broderson, NCPC Staff
McGruff was a big draw during Red Ribbon Week as he told kids to say “No” to drugs.
Training Update
NCPC Is Gearing Up for 2010!
By Sarita Coletrane, NCPC Staff
Sign up now for one of NCPC’s winter courses!
Resources Worth Noting
Every month, we assemble announcements of exciting publications, events, and more.
Prevention Works Blog Feed
November 3, 2009: On Social Networks, Private Information Can Become Public Fast
— As social networking tools have gone mainstream, they’ve incorporated sophisticated privacy settings that allow users to control exactly who can see their photos and other data. It is important to make use of these features to protect yourself. Unfortunately, the same features may also be providing a false sense of security.
November 10, 2009: Strategies That Might Have Prevented the Richmond, CA, Homecoming Rape — The recent mass rape of a 15-year-old girl outside her Richmond, CA, high school homecoming dance has sent us searching for an understanding of this brutal crime. The National Crime Prevention Council expresses its sympathy to the victim, her family, and their community.
November 17, 2009: The Best Bang for the Surveillance Camera Buck — 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.
November 24, 2009: This Thanksgiving “Lock It or Lose It” — Thanksgiving is one of the busiest times for travelers as many of us hit the...
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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.
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