McGruff® and Scruff® recruit a new generation to Take A Bite Out of Crime® WASHINGTON, Aug. 11, 2022—McGruff the Crime Dog® and his nephew, Scruff®, make their 3D debut in a new public service announcement aimed at taking a bite out of the sale of dangerous fake products. The National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) [...]

The following statement regarding President Joe Biden’s call to use remaining COVID-19 funds for crime prevention programs, may be attributed to Paul DelPonte, NCPC Executive Director: “The National Crime Prevention Council supports the use of extra funds in cities and states to increase crime prevention efforts. True crime prevention is a public health response [...]

U.S. Bureau of Justice Assistance and National Crime Prevention Council Launch National Public Service Effort Washington, D.C. (April 28, 2022) – Community engagement between law enforcement and the public is key to violent crime prevention. It is also the focus of a new campaign launched by the Justice Department’s Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  The following statement regarding National Crime Prevention Council’s support of Fentanyl Awareness Day may be attributed to Paul DelPonte, NCPC Executive Director:  “The National Crime Prevention Council® and McGruff the Crime Dog® are proud to join with the voices of parents and others in creating Fentanyl Prevention Awareness Day on August, 21, [...]

Washington, D.C. (April 1, 2022) – This April Fools’ Day, think before you shop. Counterfeit products threaten both public health and safety as well as national security. This April Fools’ Day, McGruff the Crime Dog® doesn’t want Americans to be fooled by fake products.