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Aug 04, 2015 |
NCPC and COPsync911 Threat Alert System for Schools
After experiencing increases in school violence over the last several years, school safety is at...
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Jul 15, 2015 |
Summer Safety Tips - Don't Be a Victim of Summertime Crime
As summertime reaches its peak so does household property crime. The National Crime Prevention Council...
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Jul 14, 2015 |
Synthetic Designer Drugs Affecting Our Communities
Over the last five years, the production, distribution, and consumption of synthetic drugs have seen...
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Jul 01, 2015 |
McGruff Turns 35! Join Him on Instagram and Celebrate
McGruff the Crime Dog®, the National Crime Prevention Council’s iconic symbol of safety and crime...
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Apr 28, 2015 |
What Constitutes Sexual Assault?
Each year on average more than 293,000 people (age 12 or older) are victims of...
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Apr 23, 2015 |
IP World Day
Intellectual property (IP) is any creation of the mind, such as an innovation [this can...
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Oct 28, 2014 |
Get Real About Intellectual Property Theft by Protecting Yourself
Recently, the London Fire Brigade issued a warning about fake iPhone chargers after firefighters rushed...
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Oct 24, 2014 |
How Public Safety Officials Notify the Public of Imminent Dangers
When something bad is happening, everyone needs good information—and every second counts. That’s why the...
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Oct 21, 2014 |
7 Tips to Protect Yourself from Cybercrime
Did you know that 1 in 5 Americans has been the victim of cybercrime? As...
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Oct 16, 2014 |
Hate Is a 4-Letter Word
Not In Our Town is a movement to stop hate, address bullying, and build safe,...
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Aug 05, 2014 |
McGruff Goes Mobile
Do you know what is happening in your neighborhood? Has there been a recent burglary near your home? Do you know if there are any sex offenders on your street? There’s an app for that!
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Aug 05, 2014 |
McGruff Goes Mobile
Do you know what is happening in your neighborhood? Has there been a recent burglary...
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Jul 08, 2014 |
The Consequences of Intellectual Property Theft
The FBI says that intellectual property theft is, “robbing people of their ideas, inventions, and creative expressions.” Some of these ideas took years to find investors, to design, and to properly test to ensure consumer safety.
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Jul 08, 2014 |
The Consequences of Intellectual Property Theft
Intellectual property theft is a crime that ranges from downloading pirated music and movies to...
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Jun 30, 2014 |
School Uniforms as an Anti-Gang Tactic
One way to reduce gang members’ ability to recruit in schools, and therefore keep communities safer through proactively addressing the problem is to create and enforce a school uniform.
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Jun 30, 2014 |
School Uniforms as an Anti-Gang Tactic
Gangs are steadily expanding into rural, suburban, and urban communities throughout the country. Street gangs...
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Jun 23, 2014 |
Social Media and Cyber-Bullying
Photographs that are long forgotten by the users of Myspace, Facebook, and other social media websites remain on the internet for anyone to see.
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Jun 23, 2014 |
Social Media and Cyber-Bullying
Recently, Myspace has been emailing previous users in an attempt to increase their logins. In...
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Jun 13, 2014 |
Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Crimes Against Seniors Can Make You Cry Foul – Or You Can Prevent Them. They are devious and target one of the most vulnerable groups in our society – older Americans.
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Jun 13, 2014 |
Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Crimes Against Seniors Can Make You Cry Foul – Or You Can Prevent Them They...
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