News From NCPC

New Vice President Joins NCPC

The National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) recently appointed Ann M. Harkins to the post of vice president for Programs and Constituency Services.  Ms. Harkins will oversee the internal division responsible for programmatic and training work in the field as well as law enforcement and membership initiatives. 

“Ann Harkins is a proven professional who is committed to our mission and will help ensure that we meet our organizational goals," said Al Lenhardt, NCPC's president and CEO.  “She will be a true asset to the organization and I am pleased to welcome Ann to the NCPC team"

Harkins has more than a decade of Capitol Hill experience, having worked for several U.S. senators and most recently as the Deputy Sergeant at Arms of the Senate after the September 11th and anthrax attacks.  She put her education as a lawyer and service on the Senate Judiciary Committee to good use while working at the Department of Justice as both the chief of staff to Attorney General Janet Reno and in the Office of Legislative Affairs.

In addition to a strong public policy background, Harkins' has impressive management skills that include positions as a senior adviser on management, personnel, and operational decisions and matters of national security at the Department of Justice and in the 800-person Sergeant at Arms office in the Senate.

Harkins lives in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia and coordinated West Virginia summits on homeland security in 2003 and 2006.

“Crime prevention is at the heart of public safety," said Vice President Harkins. “NCPC is the center of excellence and an outstanding national resource for prevention.  I am honored to join the team and I look forward to adding to the extraordinary reputation of the National Crime Prevention Council"

SAVE THE DATE!
8th National Conference on Preventing Crime
October 3-5, 2007
Hilton Atlanta – Atlanta, GA

Why Attend?

The 8th National Conference on Preventing Crime will feature exciting speakers and more than 65 training sessions in the following topical areas:

• Protecting children and youth
  
• Partnering with government and law enforcement to prevent crime
  
• Promoting crime prevention and personal safety basics
  
• Responding to emerging crime trends

The conference attracts attendees from all over the country with participants from the fields of law enforcement, crime prevention, loss prevention, criminal justice, the military, youth services, education, nonprofit organizations, and social services. There will be opportunities to learn cutting-edge strategies and crime prevention practices and to meet others in the field. An exhibit hall will provide further opportunities for networking and information-sharing and gathering.

Registration Fees:

Individual
$375 Register by August 1, 2007
$425 Register by September 12, 2007
$525 On-site registration

Groups of 3 or more, per person prices
$350 Register by August 1, 2007
$400 Register by September 12, 2007
$525 On-site registration

Register online after June 1, 2006, at www.ncpc.org/NationalConference2007 and receive $10 off! (Cannot combine offer with other discounts.)

Hotel Information: 

Hilton Atlanta
255 Courtland Street NE
Atlanta, GA 30303
877-667-7210
www.atlanta.hilton.com

$125 per night, run of house, single occupancy plus applicable taxes; add $25 for each additional person.
$165 per night, executive level, single occupancy plus applicable taxes; add $25 for each additional person.
Reservations may be made after October 1, 2006. Please request the group rate for the National Crime Prevention Council.

Conference website:

www.ncpc.org/NationalConference2007

Preconference Events:
October 2, 2007

• Eight-hour Professional Development Institutes
• First McGruff Invitational Golf Tournament
• State Leaders' Forum
• McGruffs Across America Convention

Early Bird Registration!

Register by August 1, 2007, for a chance to win roundtrip airfare to the conference, 3 nights lodging at the Hilton Atlanta, and dinner at South City Kitchen!

Sponsored by the National Crime Prevention Council in partnership with the Crime Prevention Coalition of America, and brought to you in part by the Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice.

We're Looking for a Few Good Programs

Teens, Crime, and the Community (TCC) staff are collecting information about exceptional TCC programs for a new monograph. If you have a great Community Works site or Youth Safety corps program and would like to share some of the highlights and challenges, service project success, and the impact that the program has had on your students and the broader community, please email Lori Brittain at lbrittain@ncpc.org.

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Halloween is just around the corner! Every year millions of children enjoy safe and fun trick-or-treating thanks to law enforcement agencies, community organizations, and businesses who give away McGruff metallic, reflective trick-or-treat bags. These bags help make children more visible at night. Tips from McGruff remind children to stay safe. All bags are custom imprinted, and your name can be seen again and again as an organization that cares for the children in your community. Great for public relations! Order Halloween bags today from the McGruff Specialty Products Office at 888-776-7763 or visit www.mcgruffspo.com.