Programs
Changing Our Communities Through Crime Prevention
Volume 30, Number 2 - February 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
Homeland Security Is Rooted in Hometown Safety
By Alfonso E. Lenhardt
Yellow-and-black Neighborhood Watch stickers and signs pop up in neighborhoods everywhere. They tell would-be criminals that citizens are keeping an eye out for suspicious behavior and warn would-be criminals that not only are they unwelcome, but they will also be reported to law enforcement. Neighborhood Watch groups provide a link that binds neighbor to neighbor in a common cause. They are the glue that keeps a community together.
Our Top Stories
The Good Neighbor
By Joselle Shea, NCPC Staff
Good neighbors watch out and help out, providing an essential link in crime prevention. Read how a recent survey points to four ways crime prevention practitioners can boost positive relations among neighbors and improve their ability to keep their neighborhoods safe.
Perceptions of Deterrence Can Deter Drunk Driving
By Emily Smith, Guest Contributor
Habitual drunk
drivers will continue to be a danger unless they are convinced they’re going to
get caught.
What Works
Portland Businesses Use Imaginative Approaches To Prevent Crime
Businesses in downtown Portland, OR, have taken imaginative steps to keep their city livable for residents and attractive to tourists. They have proven that crime prevention pays off.
McGruff Corner
Businesses Step Up To Help Bring McGruff to Town
By Jeff Broderson, NCPC Staff
The Pampa, TX, Police Department and citizens know that when local businesses help out worthy causes like crime prevention, everyone in the community benefits.
Resources Worth Noting
Every month, we assemble announcements of exciting publications, events, and more.
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.
Copyright © 2009 National Crime Prevention Council. All rights reserved. McGruff the Crime Dog® and "Take A Bite Out Of Crime®" are registered marks of the National Crime Prevention Council.
