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.

“Choking off the vast international pipeline that fuels the global trafficking of drugs, counterfeit products, and even human lives is critical to Take A Bite Out Of Crime."

As part of the “Go For Real” anti-counterfeiting campaign, the National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) and the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) today released a series of ads informing younger buyers and their parents about the serious dangers of buying fake goods. The ads are designed to counter a dangerous escalation of counterfeits that are cheating consumers and causing serious injuries and death, hurting U.S. businesses, and funding organized crime.