Part I explains the concepts and principles on which the blueprint for community safety is based and why such a process can become a community asset. It describes results that communities have achieved, presents examples of local experience, outlines reasons communities have committed to this challenge, and presents potential rewards. Part I includes a "readiness checklist" for local partners and presents examples of the benefits that several local initiatives have achieved through this process. It describes the process and work style that participants need to adopt for the maximization of benefits from the blueprint and the new kinds of organizational relationships that are a consistent feature of communities that have undergone this process. Part II details the steps in developing a plan and managing the process. It includes checklists, time lines, and key management decision points that help tailor both the process and the product to local needs and circumstances. An overview of the process and a typical time line are followed by a discussion of key action steps, including decisions about how the process will work locally. Part II also outlines pitfalls and suggests ways to avoid or address them. Part II explains whom to recruit and for what reasons, what organizing choices are critical to success, the tasks that must be done, the resources needed and how to get them, ways to identify supporters and secure their support, and how to implement a plan. Appended samples of plans developed by several communities