Alexandria, VA - (Date) – The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) are collaborating to raise public awareness of the dangers related to and damage caused by purchasing counterfeit goods. Counterfeit items are illegal replicas of real products, designed to deceive and take advantage of the superior [...]

Washington, DC  – The National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) is pleased to announce its McGruff® on Gun Safety videos in partnership with the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), Not Cool, Kyle and Molly's Mischief, have each been awarded Bronze Tellys in the Social Responsibility category for Branded Content in the 40th Annual Telly Awards. [...]

‘Molly’s Mischief’ and ‘Not Cool, Kyle’ teach students from kindergarten to 6th grade to ‘Stop! Don’t touch! Get away! Tell an adult!’ NEWTOWN, Conn.—The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) has partnered with the National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) to produce two new firearms safety videos starring McGruff The Crime Dog® and his nephew Scruff® [...]

Washington, DC – The National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) announced that McGruff The Crime Dog® won Advertising Week’s “Icon for Good: Social Impact” Award.  Advertising Week brings together the world’s greatest advertising moguls including representatives from major brands, advertising agencies, celebrities, mascots, icons, technology and industry leaders. The 4-day event, held in New York [...]

Entries for the “Stop Fakes” video contest were submitted beginning late March to promote awareness around the safety risks of using counterfeit power accessories PRNEWSWIRE – The National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC), along with Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, is excited to congratulate Anthony Pegg as the winner of the “Stop [...]

Washington, DC, DATE / PRNewswire / — School safety is a growing concern, most recently with the Parkland, FL shooting. Schools and communities across the country are dealing with how to approach these tragic situations.   Becoming informed about risky behaviors and what to do with that information is key for students, parents, and teachers. [...]