Crime Prevention Month Resources
Each of the four weeks in Crime Prevention Month is dedicated to a different theme—Home Safety, Crime Reporting and Community Engagement, School and Campus Safety, and Drug Abuse Prevention.
Home Safety
There are quick, inexpensive ways to stay safe at home. Locking windows and doors, installing a new lock or burglar alarm, and teaching your children not to open the door to strangers are all good measures. Kwikset, corporate sponsor of NCPC and its Celebrate Safe Communities Initiative, has information about home safety measures and the Mcgruff® Smart Security Tour at its site.
Crime Reporting and Community Engagement
To prevent crime it’s important to report crime so law enforcement can take measures to keep it from happening again. There are lots of ways to keep your community safe from crime, but working with law enforcement is just the first step. Neighbors need to work with neighbors. The CSC partners have more information and resources to help you plan events dedicated to this theme.
School and Campus Safety
Safe schools and college campuses are places where students excel at academics and extracurricular activities. Students, faculty, administrators, and school resource officers or campus law enforcement can work together to prevent campus crime and help ensure a secure environment where people can focus on getting an education. CSC has lots of resources to help you plan your school and campus safety event.
Drug Abuse Prevention
Drug abuse can wreak havoc upon families, homes, schools, the workplace, and communities. Law enforcement, schools, and community organizations can be a key partner in providing the education and assistance to create a safe environment and prevent this type of crime. When people and communities cooperate with law enforcement to prevent drug abuse, they help ensure that their communities will thrive and be less susceptible to crime.
Talking Points
National Crime Prevention Council Talking Points. These Talking Points provide the latest data and research on each of the four themes. They can be used in your local events and placed in your theme-based media packets.
