Crime Prevention Basics

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Crime Prevention Basics

Brady Center To Prevent Gun Violence
(F, P, N)
1225 I Street, NW
Suite 1100
Washington, DC 20005
202-289-7319
Fax 202-408-1851
www.bradycenter.org

As the largest national, nonpartisan grassroots organization leading the fight to prevent gun violence, the Brady Center is dedicated to creating an America free from gun violence. The center maintains a speakers’ bureau, research and education programs for law enforcement officers and parents, the Campus Alliance To Prevent Gun Violence, and the Legal Action Project representing gun violence victims and the public interest in the court system.

Center for Community Change
(F, P, T, N)
1536 U Street, NW
Washington, DC 20009
877-777-1536
Fax 202-387-4891
www.communitychange.org

The Center for Community Change provides on-site assistance to grassroots groups, connects people to financial and training resources, and engages individuals in policy discussions.

Center for Substance Abuse Prevention
(F, P, T, N)
11300 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD 20847
800-729-6686
240-276-2420
Fax 301-443-5447
www.prevention.samhsa.gov

The Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, one of three centers of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, leads the federal effort to prevent substance abuse among the nation’s citizens.

Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence
(F, P, T)
Institute of Behavioral Science
University of Colorado at Boulder
1877 Broadway, Suite 601
Boulder, CO 80302
303-492-1032
Fax 303-443-3297
www.colorado.edu/cspv

The Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence (CSPV) collects research literature and resources on the causes and prevention of violence, offers topical searches from customized databases, and offers technical assistance for the evaluation and development of violence prevention programs. CSPV is the home of the Blueprints for Violence Prevention project, which identifies effective violence prevention programs based on well-constructed evaluations by a distinguished advisory board of violence prevention experts.

Coalition Against Insurance Fraud
(F, N)
1012 14th Street, NW, Suite 200
Washington, DC 20005
202-393-7330
202-393-7329
www.insurancefraud.org

 
The Coalition Against Insurance Fraud is the nation's only anti-fraud watchdog that speaks for consumers, insurance companies, legislators, regulators, and others. Its members work to control insurance costs, protect the public safety, and reduce this type of crime. The coalition has worked to enact tough new anti-fraud laws and regulations, educate the public how to fight back, and serve as a national clearinghouse of fraud information.

 
Corporation for National and Community Service
(F, P, N, T)
1201 New York Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20525
202-606-5000
info@cns.gov
www.nationalservice.org
http://nationalserviceresources.org

 
The Corporation for National and Community Service’s goal is to improve lives, strengthen communities, and foster civic engagement through service and volunteering. The corporation provides grants, training, and technical assistance to developing and expanding volunteer organizations to provide strategic critical support to those organizations so they can deliver much-needed services to communities throughout the country.

 
Institute on Violence, Abuse, and Trauma (Including the Family Violence and Sexual Assault Institute)
(P, T, N)
6160 Cornerstone Court East
San Diego, CA 92121
858-623-2777, ext. 416
Fax 858-646-0761
www.ivatcenters.org

The Institute on Violence, Abuse, and Trauma, which now includes the Family Violence and Sexual Assault Institute, improves the quality of life of individuals by sharing and disseminating information, improving networking among professionals, and assisting with program evaluations, consultation, and training that promotes violence-free living.

International CPTED Association
(P, T, N)
209 Architecture Annex
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA 24061
540-231-7503
dzahm@vt.edu or office@cpted.net
www.cpted.net

The International CPTED Association promotes Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) strategies throughout the world. The association supports design-out crime strategies; provides a forum for public and private professionals to exchange CPTED principles, ideas, and best practices; and holds an annual conference for all interested in CPTED practices.

Join Together
(F, P, T, N)  
715 Albany Street, 580-3rd Floor
Boston, MA 02118
617-437-1500
Fax 617-437-9394
www.jointogether.org

 
Join Together helps communities advance effective alcohol and drug policy, prevention, and treatment. Its program components include technical assistance, public policy panels, an online service for people to share strategies, and communications.

Mothers Against Drunk Driving
(F, P, T, N)  
511 E. John Carpenter Freeway
Suite 700
Irving, TX 75062
800-438-6233
Fax 972-869-2206
www.madd.org

Mothers Against Drunk Driving offers a variety of alcohol prevention programs for youth and adults, victim services, guidance through the criminal justice system, and court accompaniment.

National Association for Children of Alcoholics
(F, P, N)  
11426 Rockville Pike
Suite 301
Rockville, MD 20852
888-554-2627
Fax 301-468-0987
www.nacoa.org

The National Association for Children of Alcoholics is a national nonprofit membership association and advocate for children and families affected by alcoholism and other drug dependencies.

National Association for Community Mediation
(F, P, N)
P.O. Box 3263, NW
Washington, DC 20010
202-545-8866
Fax 202-545-8873
www.nafcm.org

The National Association for Community Mediation supports the maintenance and growth of community-based mediation programs and processes, to present a compelling voice in appropriate policymaking, legislative, professional, and other arenas, and to encourage the development and sharing of resources for these efforts.

National Association for Shoplifting Prevention
(F, T)
380 North Broadway
Suite 306
Jericho, NY 11753
800-848-9595
Fax 516-932-9393
www.shopliftingprevention.org

 
The National Association for Shoplifting Prevention raises public awareness about the harmful effects of shoplifting on youth, families, and communities; unites public opinion toward constructive solutions; delivers needed programs and services; and engages   communities in prevention efforts to improve the lives of those affected and reduce the number of people who become involved.

 
National Association of Town Watch 
(F, P, N)
PO Box 303
One Wynnewood Road
Suite 102
Wynnewood, PA 19096
800-NITE-OUT
Fax 610-649-5456
www.nationaltownwatch.org

The National Association of Town Watch (NATW) develops and promotes organized, law enforcement-affiliated crime prevention programs. NATW also sponsors the annual National Night Out.

National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University
(F, P, N)
633 Third Avenue
19th Floor
New York, NY 10017-6706
212-841-5200
www.casacolumbia.org

The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University brings together under one roof the professional disciplines needed to study and combat the abuse of all substances—alcohol, nicotine, illegal drugs, prescription drugs, and performance enhancing drugs—in all sectors of society.

National Center for Victims of Crime
(F, T, N)
2000 M Street, NW
Suite 480
Washington, DC 20036
202-467-8700
Fax 202-467-8701
www.ncvc.org

The National Center for Victims of Crime forges a national commitment to help victims of crime rebuild their lives. The center is dedicated to serving individuals, families, and communities harmed by crime.

National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
(F, P, T)  
11300 Rockville Pike
Suite 901
Rockville, MD 20852
800-729-6686
Fax 301-468-6433
www.health.org

This clearinghouse distributes a wide range of free information on alcohol and other drugs for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Education.

National Council on Crime and Delinquency
(F, P, T, N)
1970 Broadway
Suite 500
Oakland, CA 94612
510-208-0500
Fax 510-208-0511
www.nccd-crc.org

The National Council on Crime and Delinquency (NCCD) promotes effective and economically sound solutions to family, community, and justice problems. NCCD conducts research, promotes reform initiatives, and works with individuals, public and private organizations, and the media to prevent and reduce crime and delinquency.

National League of Cities
(F, P, T, N)
1301 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Suite 550
Washington, DC 20004
202-626-3000
Fax 202-626-3043
www.nlc.org

The National League of Cities strengthens and promotes cities as centers of opportunity, leadership, and governance by providing research, information sharing, and advocacy to state municipal leagues and elected leaders. 

 
National Organization for Victim Assistance
(F, T)
510 King Street
Suite 424
Alexandria, VA 22314
703-535-NOVA
Fax 703-535-5500
www.trynova.org

The National Organization for Victim Assistance represents witness assistance programs and practitioners, criminal justice agencies and professionals, mentoring professionals, researchers, former victims and survivors, and others committed to the recognition and implementation of victim rights and services.

National Training and Information Center
(F, P, T, N)
810 North Milwaukee Avenue
Chicago, IL 60622
312-243-3035
Fax 312-243-7044
www.ntic-us.org

The National Training and Information Center (NTIC) builds grassroots leadership and strengthens neighborhoods through issue-based community organizing. Organizers, researchers, and other NTIC staff provide training, technical assistance, research, and consultation to community groups that are seeking ways to reduce crime and improve the quality of life in their neighborhoods.

National Urban League, Inc.
(F, P, T)
120 Wall Street
Eighth Floor
New York, NY 10005
212-558-5300
Fax 212-344-5189
www.nul.org

The Urban League enables African Americans to secure economic self-reliance, parity and power, and civil rights. The three-pronged strategy for pursuing that mission is to ensure that children are well educated and equipped for economic self-reliance in the 21st century; help adults attain economic self-sufficiency through good jobs, home ownership, and entrepreneurship; and ensure civil rights by eradicating barriers to equal participation in the economic and social mainstream of America.

Office for Victims of Crime
(F, P, T, N)
U.S. Department of Justice
810 7th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20531
202-302-5983
Fax 202-514-6383
www.ovc.gov

 
To order publications, call 800-851-3420 (TTY 877-712-9279).
For training or technical assistance information, call 866-682-8822.

The OVC provides substantial funding to state victim assistance and compensation programs—the lifeline services that help victims heal. The agency supports training programs to educate criminal justice and allied professionals regarding the rights and needs of victims.

United States Conference of Mayors
(F, P, T, N)
1620 I Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006
202-293-7330
Fax 202-293-2352
www.usmayors.org

The U.S. Conference of Mayors promotes the development of effective urban/suburban policy, strengthens federal-city relationships, ensures that federal policy meets urban needs, provides mayors with leadership and management tools, and creates a forum for mayors to share ideas and information.

United States Designing Out Crime Association (U.S. DOCA)
(T)
P.O. Box 271767
Tampa, FL 33688
813-294-9757
www.us-doca.com

 
The United States Designing Out Crime Association promotes the implementation of crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED) strategies throughout the United States. It accomplishes this by supporting associations that promote Design Out Crime strategies; providing a forum for public and private professionals from a variety of disciplines for the exchange of CPTED principles, ideas, and best practices; supporting opportunities for technical workshops on CPTED and related topics through the United States; providing a membership network; and providing information on training and conferences.

Volunteers in Police Service
(F, T, N)
515 North Washington Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
800-THE-IACP
www.policevolunteers.org

The VIPS Program provides support and resources for agencies interested in developing or enhancing a volunteer program and for citizens who wish to volunteer their time and skills with a community law enforcement agency.