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Apr 1, 2023

McGruff the Crime Dog® launches limited-edition Barking Beauty Dog Shampoo

2023-04-06T10:43:51-04:00April 1st, 2023|Press Releases|

McGruff the Crime Dog® launches limited-edition Barking Beauty Dog Shampoo The iconic crime dog shares his beauty secrets with the world WASHINGTON, D.C. (Apr. 1, 2023) – The National Crime Prevention Council and McGruff the Crime Dog® launch a new dog shampoo beauty line, “Barking Beauty”. The limited-edition shampoo line uses real, ethically made [...]

Feb 7, 2023

Take A Bite Out of Crime® on McGruff.Org

2023-08-22T09:52:26-04:00February 7th, 2023|Press Releases|

Preventing crime one click at a time just got easier for parents and kids WASHINGTON, Feb. 7, 2023 — Kids around the nation can become McGruff the Crime Dog’s® sidekick and help him Take A Bite Out Of Crime® at McGruff.org, a new educational site featuring a variety of engaging games and videos. McGruff.org empowers [...]

Nov 23, 2022

Statement of Paul DelPonte: Mass Shootings in Colorado Springs and Chesapeake

2023-07-27T13:06:41-04:00November 23rd, 2022|Press Releases|

Executive Director National Crime Prevention Council November 23, 2022 "The United States must do more than just condemn acts of violence and mass shootings. A strong message, through new laws and stiff sentences that combat hate, are needed. The National Crime Prevention Council celebrates safe communities. To do so, extra steps are needed that [...]

Nov 3, 2022

Taking a bite out of fake products on YouTube

2023-07-27T13:07:33-04:00November 3rd, 2022|Press Releases|

A new YouTube series hosted by McGruff the Crime Dog aims at shifting the buying behaviours of tweens and teens away from fake products. Go For Real TV moves McGruff—a long-time staple of television advertising—onto the world of online streaming where young people tune in for entertainment and education. The series transports viewers to [...]

Oct 19, 2022

Statement of Paul DelPonte: Fentanyl Wake Up Call

2023-07-27T13:05:55-04:00October 19th, 2022|Press Releases|

Executive Director National Crime Prevention Council October 19, 2022 "Thank you for joining us. I’m going to start by taking us back to the early days of the AIDS pandemic with a quote. 'We're all going to go crazy, living this epidemic every minute, while the rest of the world goes on out there, [...]

Oct 19, 2022

Government agencies, community leaders, and activists join to combat fentanyl crisis

2022-10-20T11:46:48-04:00October 19th, 2022|Press Releases|

Actress Ava Michelle, McGruff the Crime Dog® unveil digital fentanyl memorial quilt WASHINGTON, Oct. 19, 2022—Three key government agencies came together with community leaders and other advocates to find solutions that address a top U.S. public health crisis at the National Fentanyl Summit. Fake pills containing lethal amounts of fentanyl are fueling a surge in [...]

Oct 3, 2022

Crime Prevention Month Tackles 21st Century Crimes

2022-10-06T12:08:35-04:00October 3rd, 2022|Press Releases|

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3, 2022—McGruff the Crime Dog® is taking a bite out of 21st century crimes during this year's Crime Prevention Month. The National Crime Prevention Council will empower communities to create safe communities through a variety of initiatives, tools, and events. "Crime prevention is everyone's business, and it is needed now more [...]

Aug 24, 2022

McGruff the Crime Dog® and NASCAR’s Joey Gase Want You to Buy Smart

2023-07-27T13:04:51-04:00August 24th, 2022|Press Releases|

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Aug. 24, 2022—NASCAR driver Joey Gase, alongside McGruff the Crime Dog®, are spotlighting the harms of counterfeit products, at the WAWA 250 on August 26. With his #35 car displaying the Go For Real logo, Gase is promoting the successful anti-counterfeiting campaign, which is sponsored by the National Crime Prevention Council [...]

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