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Celebrate Safe Communities - Safe Families, Homes and Self Protection

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Publications

Are You Being Stalked? Tips for Protection

Privacy Rights Clearinghouse, 2007

 

Avoiding Investment Fraud

National Crime Prevention Council, No publication date indicated

 

Charitable Giving Done Wisely

National Crime Prevention Council, No publication date indicated

 

Crime Prevention for People with Disabilities

National Crime Prevention Council, No publication date indicated

 

Don't Be Scammed!

National Crime Prevention Council, No publication date indicated

 

Home Security

National Crime Prevention Council, No publication date indicated

 

Home Security Inspection Checklist

National Sheriff’s Association, No publication date indicated

 

Identity Theft Prevention and Repair Kit

New Mexico Office of the Attorney General, 2007

 

Locking Your Home

National Crime Prevention Council, 2005

 

Making Children, Families, and Communities Safer From Violence

National Crime Prevention Council, 1995

 

A Parent's Guide to Internet Safety

Federal Bureau of Investigation, No publication date indicated

Preventing Burglaries - How to Protect your Home

National Sheriff’s Association, No publication date indicated

 

Protect Yourself From Telephone Fraud

National Crime Prevention Council, No publication date indicated

 

Online Auction Fraud

National Crime Prevention Council, No publication date indicated

 

Personal Property Identification Record

National Sheriff’s Association, No publication date indicated

 

Personal Safety for Children: A Guide for Parents

Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, 2002

 

Project ChildSafe

Bureau of Justice Assistance, 2004

 

Safer Seniors

National Crime Prevention Council, No publication date indicated

 

A Safety Checklist for Apartments

National Crime Prevention Council, No publication date indicated

 

Senior Citizens Against Crime

National Crime Prevention Council, No publication date indicated

 

Seniors and Telemarketing Fraud 101

National Crime Prevention Council, 2006

 

Use Common Sense to Spot a Con

National Crime Prevention Council, No publication date indicated

 

Vacation Checklist Brochure

National Sheriff’s Association, No publication date indicated

 

"Urgent and Confidential" - the Nigerian Letter Scam

National Crime Prevention Council, No publication date indicated

 

Your Inside Look at Crime Prevention

National Crime Prevention Council, 2002

Related Resources

2 SMRT 4U

2 SMRT 4U is a campaign by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC)  that encourages teens to practice safe, smart habits when posting information about themselves on social networking Web sites and blogs.

 

In the Spotlight: Identity Theft

This section of our Web site contains comprehensive information on identity theft, including facts and figures, legislation, publications, programs, training and technical assistance, and grants and funding.

Internet Safety Special Feature

This NCJRS Special Feature offers concerned citizens resources on Internet safety addressing such Internet crimes as cyberstalking, cyberbullying, child pornography, Internet fraud, and identity theft.

 

McGruff.org

This Web site sponsored by the National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) provides interactive activities designed to teach children how to stay safe.

 

National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC)

NCPC produces tools that communities can use to learn crime prevention strategies, engage community members, and coordinate with local agencies.

 

Resources for Safety and Preparedness Special Feature

This NCJRS Special Feature offers concerned citizens, service providers, allied professionals, and military families with information on Citizen Preparedness and Volunteer Opportunities.

Search the NCJRS Abstracts Database and visit the Crime Prevention: Self Protection section of our site for additional publications and resources on this topic.

Auto Theft

Publications

50 Ways to Help Stop Auto Theft

Pennsylvania Auto Theft Prevention Authority, No publication date indicated

 

Airbag Theft and Fraud: Deflating a Growing Crime Trend

National Insurance Crime Bureau, No publication date indicated

 

Anti-Theft Devices

National Insurance Crime Bureau, No publication date indicated

 

Assessing Trends and Best Practices of Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Programs, Final Report

National Institute of Justice-Sponsored, 2005

 

Automobile Information Document

Pennsylvania Auto Theft Prevention Authority, No publication date indicated

 

The "Layered Approach" to Protection

National Insurance Crime Bureau, No publication date indicated

 

Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Precautions

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2006

 

Motorcycles Offer a Tempting Target for Criminals

National Insurance Crime Bureau, No publication date indicated

 

Preventing Carjacking/Theft

Insurance Information Institute, No publication date indicated

 

Theft from Cars In Center-City Parking Facilities: A Case Study in Implementing Problem-Oriented Policing

Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, 2000

 

Thefts of and From Cars in Parking Facilities

Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, 2002

 

Thefts of and from Cars on Residential Streets and Driveways

Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, 2007

 

The Watch Your Car Program

Bureau of Justice Assistance, 2000

Related Resources

Auto Theft Prevention Authority

Following are examples of state-level programs that are dedicated to the prevention of automobile theft:

Preventing Carjacking/Theft

This section of the Insurance Information Institute Web site presents tips for how to prevent the occurrence of carjacking and automobile theft.

 

Vehicle-Related Theft

This section of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Web site provides information and data on automobile theft and the prevention of such offenses.

Search the NCJRS Abstracts Database and visit the Crime: Motor Vehicle Theft section of our site for additional publications and resources on this topic.


Substance Abuse

Publications

Keeping Your Teens Drug-Free: A Family Guide

Office of National Drug Control Policy, 2005

 

Keeping Your Teens Drug Free: A Guide For African American Parents and Caregivers

Office of National Drug Control Policy, 2005

 

Keeping Your Teens Drug-Free: A Guide For Hispanic Families

Office of National Drug Control Policy, 2005

 

Keeping Watch Over Your Child

Partnership for a Drug-Free America, 2005

 

Step Up: A Guide for Teens

Office of National Drug Control Policy, 2004

 

Suspect Your Teen Is Using Drugs or Drinking?: A Brief Guide to Action for Parents

Office of National Drug Control Policy, 2004

 

What Works: Effective Public Health Responses to Drug Use

Office of National Drug Control Policy, 2008


Related Resources

Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP)

CSAP works with communities to develop comprehensive prevention systems that create healthy communities in which people enjoy a quality life. This includes supportive work and school environments, drug- and crime-free neighborhoods, and positive connections with friends and family.

 

Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP)

The ONDCP Web site includes a section on substance abuse prevention, which highlights programs and publications related to drug prevention among youths.

 

Partnership for a Drug-Free America (PDFA)

Best known for its national drug education campaign, PDFA’s mission is to reduce illicit drug use in America’s communities.

Search the NCJRS Abstracts Database and visit the following sections of our site for additional publications and resources on this topic:

 

Drugs: Prevention

Juvenile Justice: Drugs/Underage Drinking



 

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