IV 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 844 
Expressing support for the designation of October 2025 as ‘‘Crime Prevention 
Month’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 31, 2025 
Mr. COSTA (for himself, Mr. CISCOMANI, Mr. BACON, Mr. BERA, Ms. 
BUDZINSKI, Mr. CARBAJAL, Mr. CARSON, Ms. DAVIDS of Kansas, Mr. 
HARDER of California, Mr. HURD of Colorado, Mr. KEAN, Mrs. KIM, Mr. 
MIN, Mr. NEWHOUSE, Mr. NUNN of Iowa, Mr. SMITH of Washington, 
Mr. TRAN, Mr. VALADAO, and Mr. DAVIS of North Carolina) submitted 
the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Ju-
diciary 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for the designation of October 2025 as 
‘‘Crime Prevention Month’’. 
Whereas the National Crime Prevention Council estimates 
that the global sale of counterfeit goods constitutes a 
criminal 
enterprise 
valued 
at 
approximately 
$2,000,000,000,000 annually, with proceeds fueling 
human trafficking, organized crime, and the distribution 
of fake pharmaceuticals (including those containing 
fentanyl), posing serious threats to public health and 
safety; 
Whereas, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, 
on average a violent crime was recorded every 25.9 sec-
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onds in 2024, underscoring the ongoing prevalence of re-
ported serious offenses; 
Whereas the Bureau of Justice Statistics 2023 National 
Crime Victimization Survey found 22.5 violent victimiza-
tions per 1,000 persons aged 12 or older, underscoring 
the continued human cost of crime despite recent gains; 
Whereas, according to Vanderbilt University, researchers esti-
mate that personal and property crimes impose an aggre-
gate 
economic 
burden 
of 
approximately 
$2,600,000,000,000 annually in lost quality of life, direct 
victim expenses, and taxpayer costs; 
Whereas the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Internet 
Crime Complaint Center received more than 880,000 
complaints in 2023 alone, with reported losses exceeding 
$12,500,000,000, highlighting the growing need to pre-
vent cyber-enabled crimes; 
Whereas community-based violence intervention models, when 
paired with law enforcement partnerships, have dem-
onstrated success in reducing violent incidents and gener-
ating substantial taxpayer savings; 
Whereas other evidence-based strategies, such as neighbor-
hood watch coalitions, youth mentorship and afterschool 
programs, Crime Prevention Through Environmental De-
sign, and data-driven policing, have demonstrated meas-
urable success in deterring crime and strengthening trust 
between law enforcement agencies and the communities 
they serve; 
Whereas sustained investment in mental health services, sub-
stance use treatment, reentry support, and violence inter-
ruption initiatives addresses root causes of criminal be-
havior and reduces recidivism; 
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Whereas preventing crime and keeping communities safe has 
long been a bipartisan priority across Federal, State, 
Tribal, territorial, and local governments; 
Whereas victims of crime and their families deserve continued 
support and access to services to help them recover and 
rebuild; 
Whereas communities across the United States benefit when 
government, civil society, and private partners work to-
gether to prevent crime and support victims; 
Whereas the National Crime Prevention Council inaugurated 
‘‘Crime Prevention Month’’ in October 1984, encouraging 
residents, businesses, educators, faith leaders, and elected 
officials to partner in proactive safety efforts; and 
Whereas renewing national attention to ‘‘Crime Prevention 
Month’’ each October galvanizes Federal, State, Tribal, 
territorial, and local stakeholders to collaborate on inno-
vative, evidence-based solutions that keep communities 
safe: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) expresses support for the designation of 
‘‘Crime Prevention Month’’; 
(2) commends law enforcement officers, first re-
sponders, community organizers, educators, re-
searchers, violence intervention specialists, and vol-
unteers whose work prevents crime and supports vic-
tims; 
(3) encourages Federal agencies to support evi-
dence-based crime prevention and violence interven-
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tion grants, including programs focused on youth 
mentorship, behavioral health treatment, and safe 
housing design; 
(4) encourages States, local governments, and 
Tribal nations to incorporate Crime Prevention 
Through Environmental Design principles in infra-
structure and housing projects, and to expand pub-
lic-private partnerships that revitalize neighborhoods 
and create economic opportunity; and 
(5) calls upon all citizens of the United States 
to observe ‘‘Crime Prevention Month’’ with appro-
priate programs, ceremonies, and activities that pro-
mote public safety, highlight community success sto-
ries, and reaffirm the shared responsibility to build 
safer, more resilient communities. 
Æ 
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