Community involvement in crime control begins by educating members of the public to take appropriate action when law enforcement strategies are not accomplishing crime control and prevention. Participatory media intervention can be a catalyst for activism. The media can be useful in a number of ways: (1) advance coverage of community education forums and follow-up stories; (2) media presence at community meetings where people can learn first-hand about community programs; and (3) media representatives as “watchdogs” to question law enforcement officials about a crime problem. Effective crime control requires community education, community policing, and media participation. References