A new YouTube series hosted by McGruff the Crime Dog aims at shifting the buying behaviours of tweens and teens away from fake products. Go For Real TV moves McGruff—a long-time staple of television advertising—onto the world of online streaming where young people tune in for entertainment and education. The series transports viewers to [...]
Executive Director National Crime Prevention Council October 19, 2022 "Thank you for joining us. I’m going to start by taking us back to the early days of the AIDS pandemic with a quote. 'We're all going to go crazy, living this epidemic every minute, while the rest of the world goes on out there, [...]
Actress Ava Michelle, McGruff the Crime Dog® unveil digital fentanyl memorial quilt WASHINGTON, Oct. 19, 2022—Three key government agencies came together with community leaders and other advocates to find solutions that address a top U.S. public health crisis at the National Fentanyl Summit. Fake pills containing lethal amounts of fentanyl are fueling a surge in [...]
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3, 2022—McGruff the Crime Dog® is taking a bite out of 21st century crimes during this year's Crime Prevention Month. The National Crime Prevention Council will empower communities to create safe communities through a variety of initiatives, tools, and events. "Crime prevention is everyone's business, and it is needed now more [...]
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Aug. 24, 2022—NASCAR driver Joey Gase, alongside McGruff the Crime Dog®, are spotlighting the harms of counterfeit products, at the WAWA 250 on August 26. With his #35 car displaying the Go For Real logo, Gase is promoting the successful anti-counterfeiting campaign, which is sponsored by the National Crime Prevention Council [...]
McGruff® and Scruff® recruit a new generation to Take A Bite Out of Crime® WASHINGTON, Aug. 11, 2022—McGruff the Crime Dog® and his nephew, Scruff®, make their 3D debut in a new public service announcement aimed at taking a bite out of the sale of dangerous fake products. The National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) [...]
The following statement regarding President Joe Biden’s call to use remaining COVID-19 funds for crime prevention programs, may be attributed to Paul DelPonte, NCPC Executive Director: “The National Crime Prevention Council supports the use of extra funds in cities and states to increase crime prevention efforts. True crime prevention is a public health response [...]
U.S. Bureau of Justice Assistance and National Crime Prevention Council Launch National Public Service Effort Washington, D.C. (April 28, 2022) – Community engagement between law enforcement and the public is key to violent crime prevention. It is also the focus of a new campaign launched by the Justice Department’s Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The following statement regarding National Crime Prevention Council’s support of Fentanyl Awareness Day may be attributed to Paul DelPonte, NCPC Executive Director: “The National Crime Prevention Council® and McGruff the Crime Dog® are proud to join with the voices of parents and others in creating Fentanyl Prevention Awareness Day on August, 21, [...]
Washington, D.C. (April 1, 2022) – This April Fools’ Day, think before you shop. Counterfeit products threaten both public health and safety as well as national security. This April Fools’ Day, McGruff the Crime Dog® doesn’t want Americans to be fooled by fake products.
July 1 marked the 40th Birthday of McGruff the Crime Dog®, America’s beloved crime prevention icon who—with the National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC)—has led our nation’s efforts to help people keep themselves, their families, and their communities safe from crime.
We recognize that our country is in pain. Important questions are being raised about some relationships between law enforcement and their communities. At the same time, we face a global pandemic.
Even in tough times, it’s important to honor McGruff and people dedicated to crime prevention. They help keep our communities safe – often on shoestring budgets. We hope you will join us in honoring so many committed people across the country and our partner organizations who help prevent crime every day.
We cannot fix the entire world, but each of us can do our part and work to Take A Bite Out Of Crime®. That is why on McGruff’s Birthday this year, we honor all those who dedicate themselves to protecting our neighborhoods and families — from the first responders and all essential workers who are central to our battle against the Coronavirus to the community leaders who share NCPC’s tips and tools with the people in their cities, towns, and counties every day. And NCPC redoubles our commitment to work every day — through Crime Prevention Month 2021 and beyond — toward safer and more caring communities.
July 1 marked the 40th Birthday of McGruff the Crime Dog®, America’s beloved crime prevention icon who—with the National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC)—has led our nation’s efforts to help people keep themselves, their families, and their communities safe from crime.
We recognize that our country is in pain. Important questions are being raised about some relationships between law enforcement and their communities. At the same time, we face a global pandemic.
Even in tough times, it’s important to honor McGruff and people dedicated to crime prevention. They help keep our communities safe – often on shoestring budgets. We hope you will join us in honoring so many committed people across the country and our partner organizations who help prevent crime every day.
We cannot fix the entire world, but each of us can do our part and work to Take A Bite Out Of Crime®. That is why on McGruff’s Birthday this year, we honor all those who dedicate themselves to protecting our neighborhoods and families — from the first responders and all essential workers who are central to our battle against the Coronavirus to the community leaders who share NCPC’s tips and tools with the people in their cities, towns, and counties every day. And NCPC redoubles our commitment to work every day — through Crime Prevention Month 2021 and beyond — toward safer and more caring communities.