In 1979, many Americans thought they could do little about crime. Most viewed crime as inevitable, and its prevention as the job of police.

Today, more than three out of four Americans believe that they can personally take action to reduce crime, and that their neighborhoods and communities can act together to prevent crime.

A major force behind this positive attitude is McGruff the Crime Dog® and his Take A Bite Out of Crime® slogan. McGruff teaches that all people have some responsibility for their own security and that we should help each other.

Help take a bite out of crime by communicating the latest crime prevention strategies to people in your community.

Here are some program ideas that have proven to be effective in many different types of communities:

Program Ideas

Organize A Gun Trade-In
Five ideas to get your gun trade in program started.

Kids Identification Fingerprinting Drive
Help parents keep their children safe and give back to the community that supports you all year long.

Safe Communities Parade
Show pride in your community and promote safety.

Seniors and Law Enforcement
Promote partnerships between seniors and the law enforcement community.

Recruit Teens to Fight Crime
Highlight how youth are contributing positively to their communities.

Preventing Crime At Home
Four ideas to get you started.

Involve Teens in Drug Abuse Prevention
Information and links.

Substance Abuse and Your Community
Some ideas for tackling this serious community problem.

Organize A Community Clean-up Program
Grassroots crime prevention efforts.

See how you can easily and cost-effectively improve your company's "good neighbor" image by tying in your next public relations campaign with the National Crime Prevention Council - a non-profit organization dedicated to building safer, more caring communities. These proven good will programs can help protect yourself, your family, your company and your community.