Statement of Paul DelPonte, Executive Director, National Crime Prevention Council, Regarding President Biden’s Violent Crime Reduction Plan
Preventing crime is the first place to start in reducing crime. President Biden has kicked off a much-needed conversation about what must be done to keep our communities safe. Greater investment in community interventions and engagement with law enforcement is one of the best ways to reduce violent crime--by preventing it before it occurs.
Veteran Consumer Advocate Paul DelPonte to Take Helm of National Crime Prevention Council
The National Crime Prevention Council has selected Paul DelPonte as Executive Director to move the nonprofit organization into a new era of educating communities to prevent crime and help consumers avoid fraud--online and off. DelPonte’s career has focused on developing nonprofit public education and advocacy efforts that have won national attention and awards. They [...]
Public-Private Partnership Yields Unique, Versatile Toolkit to Combat Black-Market Vapor Products that Endanger Public Health and Safety
The National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) and National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center (IPR Center) today announced a national campaign to work with law enforcement and community leaders to promote public health and safety by raising awareness and education on illicit vapor products. These products present additional health and safety risks for adult consumers and undermine underage-prevention measures.
The National Crime Prevention Council, National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center launch nationwide campaign to raise awareness on illicit vapor products
The National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) and National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center (IPR Center) today announced a national campaign to work with law enforcement and community leaders to promote public health and safety by raising awareness and education on illicit vapor products. These products present additional health and safety risks for adult consumers and undermine underage-prevention measures.
McGruff the Crime Dog® Turns 40!
July 1 marks the 40th Birthday of McGruff the Crime Dog®, America’s beloved crime prevention icon who—with the National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC)—has led our nation’s efforts to help people keep themselves, their families, and their communities safe from crime. We recognize that our country is in pain. Important questions are being raised about [...]
USPTO and NCPC Work Together To Raise Awareness About Intellectual Property
The USPTO and NCPC are working together to raise public awareness about the importance of intellectual property and to decrease demand for counterfeit goods in the United States. This public education campaign is aimed at tweens and teens and will tie in the intellectual property community and law enforcement. This Campaign will increase the desire to buy genuine goods, raise awareness of the damage caused by counterfeits, change attitudes and change counterfeit buying behaviors by educating young consumers on how to identify and avoid counterfeit goods. We want all consumers to develop - particularly while young - a desire to make smart buying decisions and buy legitimate goods.
American Income-Altig/Orlovic Donates $10,000 to National Crime Prevention Council
REDMOND, Wash., July 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- For the 3rd year in a row, Rick Altig, Ilija Orlovic, Rob Hay, and James Hill of American Income Life-Altig/Orlovic have donated $10,000 to benefit the National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC). The donation was made as part of American Income Life Insurance Company's Closer to the Heart program of charitable giving.