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111TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 1666 

Expressing support for designation of October 2010 as ‘‘Crime Prevention 

Month’’. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

SEPTEMBER 28, 2010 

Mr. BOSWELL (for himself, Mr. LOEBSACK, Mr. GRAVES of Missouri, and Mr. 

TERRY) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 

Committee on the Judiciary 

RESOLUTION 

Expressing support for designation of October 2010 as 

‘‘Crime Prevention Month’’. 

Whereas communities across the United States face localized 

increases in violence and other crime; 

Whereas local law enforcement-community partnerships are 

effective tools for preventing crime and addressing the 

fear of crime; 

Whereas the National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) and 

the National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA) are leading national resources providing community safety and crime 

prevention tools that are tested and valued by local law 

enforcement agencies and communities nationwide; 

Whereas in 2008, the NCPC and the NSA joined together in 

partnership with the Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office 


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of Justice Programs, Department of Justice to create 

‘‘Celebrate Safe Communities’’ (CSC), an exciting initiative which takes place in October, and which is designed 

to help local law enforcement agencies and their community partners celebrate of ‘‘Crime Prevention Month’’; 

Whereas ‘‘Crime Prevention Month’’ was established over 25 

years ago to educate the public on being alert to criminal 

activity within their communities; 

Whereas CSC is designed to spotlight communities’ crime 

prevention efforts, enhance public awareness of vital 

crime prevention and safety messages, recruit year-round 

support for ongoing prevention activities that help keep 

neighborhoods safe from crime and prepared for any 

emergency, and help local communities organize safetyfocused events; 

Whereas since 2008, CSC has reached over 350 sites in 36 

States; 

Whereas 2010 also marks the 30th anniversary year of 

McGruff the Crime Dog, NCPC’s symbol of crime prevention and community involvement; 

Whereas NCPC manages the McGruff ‘‘Take a Bite Out of 

Crime’’ public service advertising campaign to reach children, youth, and the general public with crime prevention 

information about identity theft, bullying, cyber bullying, 

gangs, drugs, and other crimes as well as to emphasize 

the importance of community involvement; 

Whereas McGruff’s public service advertising messages have 

reached tens of millions of adults and children since they 

first began; and 

Whereas the month of October 2010 would be an appropriate 

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ing which law enforcement and communities across the 

United States will hold ‘‘Celebrate Safe Communities’’ 

events: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) supports the designation of ‘‘Crime Preven3 tion Month’’; 

4 (2) supports participation in ‘‘Celebrate Safe 

5 Communities’’ during ‘‘Crime Prevention Month’’; 

6 (3) commends the efforts of the thousands of 

7 local law enforcement agencies and their countless 

8 community partners educating and engaging resi9 dents of all ages in the fight against crime; 

10 (4) congratulates McGruff the Crime Dog dur11 ing his 30th anniversary year; 

12 (5) asks communities across the United States 

13 to consider how ‘‘Celebrate Safe Communities’’ can 

14 help them highlight local successes in the fight 

15 against crime; 

16 (6) encourages the National Crime Prevention 

17 Council and the National Sheriffs’ Association to 

18 continue to promote ‘‘Celebrate Safe Communities’’ 

19 and year-round, individual and collective action, in 

20 collaboration with law enforcement and other sup21 porting local agencies, to reduce crime and build 

22 safer communities throughout the United States; 

23 and 


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1 (7) encourages government agencies, civic 

2 groups, schools, businesses, and youth organizations 

3 to educate the public, showcase their accomplish4 ments, and explore new partnerships during ‘‘Crime 

5 Prevention Month’’. 

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