Programs
Changing Our Communities Through Crime Prevention
Volume 30, Number 7 - August 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
Inventing the Future
By Alfonso E. Lenhardt, President and CEO
We have taken a giant leap forward to confront the new crimes that have evolved with lightening fast speed in the 21st century.
Our Top Stories
Circle of Respect Seeks To Change Bullying Behavior
By Angela Sivak, NCPC Staff
The National Crime Prevention Council’s new campaign, Circle of Respect, aims to change the way children view bullying. Its first venture, a collaboration with the Simon Property Group, Inc., starts this month.
Using a Public Health Model To Prevent Crime
By Angela Sivak, NCPC Staff
Summer’s heat can cause violence to spread like a virus. In Chicago, the CeaseFire program has been effective in reducing violent crime.
News Notes
The Value of a Prepared Public
By Angela Sivak, NCPC Staff
The Oklahoma City bombing, the 9/11 attacks, and Hurricane Katrina are fading from memory. But we must always be alert—and prepared—for a calamity. A FEMA conference intends to do just that.
McGruff Corner
McGruff All Over Miami
By Jeff Broderson, NCPC Staff
McGruff joined with Citizens Crime Watch of Miami-Dade County in South Florida to reach out to children and teens and teach them about stranger danger.
Training Update
Training Opportunities From NCPC
By Sarita Coletrane, NCPC Staff
NCPC offers educational opportunities for professional growth.
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.
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