NPR: Cincinnati Shooting
Nov
16, 2023
Nov
6, 2023
MM+M: McGruff the Crime Dog bites down on counterfeit drugs
Here’s a fact that may make some readers feel old: McGruff the Crime Dog turns 44 this month. That’s 308 in dog years.However, the pioneering social media influencer with his famous slogan, “Take a bite out of crime,” is still going strong with a message for a younger generation.McGruff, originally a creation of the [...]
Oct
27, 2023
Univision: Alerta por carteristas al acecho en Rockville
La policía en Rockville está alerta por recientes casos de carteristas en esa zona. Aquí como protegerte.
Oct
27, 2023
KATV: Tips to ensure a safe Halloween: National Crime Prevention Council highlights traffic safety, candy checks
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Halloween is right around the corner and organizations are sharing tips on how you can keep your children safe if they plan on trick-or-treating this year. Paul DelPonte, Executive Director of the National Crime Preventions Council said most crimes committed during Halloween are traffic-related. "Be diligent as you are crossing intersections," [...]
Oct
9, 2023
HealthNews: Snapchat Accused of Role in U.S. Fentanyl Crisis
Paul DelPonte, Executive Director of the National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC), sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland regarding the sale of illegal fentanyl on Thursday. The NCPC urges the Biden Administration to investigate Snapchat and other social media for playing a part in the illegal facilitation of fentanyl. Fentanyl deaths are only increasing [...]
Oct
1, 2023
Sep
27, 2023
Pop Icon: What’s McGruff The Crime Dog Up To In 2023?
The last time PopIcon caught up with McGruff the Crime Dog, the 43-year-old icon for the National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC), the year was 2019. McGruff was the star of a series of animated shorts which emphasized the importance of gun safety and educated kids and parents alike on gun safety and protection. In 2023, [...]
Aug
9, 2023
Fox 13: Taking back-to-school pictures? Here’s what to know before posting online
TAMPA, Fla. - As students across the Bay Area prepare for the start of another school year, authorities have a warning to parents about keeping them safe online. Law enforcement agencies are encouraging parents not to share information about a child’s school, grade, or teacher’s name on social media in those back-to-school photos. "Don't put it in front [...]
Jul
12, 2023
McGruff the Crime Dog® and the USPTO Help IP Goes Pop!® Take a Bite Out of Counterfeits
Hosts Michael Snyder and Joseph Gushue are joined by: Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Kathi Vidal; Executive Director of the National Crime Prevention Council, Paul DelPonte; and the legendary McGruff the Crime Dog®. Our guests share their insights on the impact of [...]
Jun
18, 2023
Daily Mail: Meet the Gen Z dupe hunters: How TikTok is creating a billion-dollar ‘knock-off’ economy – as hard-up youngsters snap up replica Lululemon leggings and designer bags at a fraction of the price
Flaunting designer hauls on social media used to be the key to gaining thousands of loyal followers. But for Gen Z, it's all about bagging a bargain - and showing their followers how they can do it too. Content around 'dupes', or duplicates, has blown up in recent years on social media, as the cost [...]
