National Crime Prevention Council calls for “West Point for Police”Cincinatti, OH, April 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- To combat 21st-century crimes, the National Crime Prevention Council is calling for the establishment of a National Police Academy; a "West Point for Police".
Protect Yourself from Tax Scams with McGruff the Crime Dog®Washington, D.C., March 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tax-related fraud is on the rise this season. Before taxes are filed this season, check out McGruff®’s Ultimate Guide to Tax Season to stay protected from identify theft, money scams, and more:
Crime Prevention Leaders Praise Passage of HALT Fentanyl ActWashington, D.C., March 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This statement can be attributed to Paul DelPonte, Executive Director at the National Crime Prevention Council:
Federal Funding Soft On CrimeWashington, D.C., March 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This statement can be attributed to Paul DelPonte, Executive Director at the National Crime Prevention Council“In terms of keeping America safe, this Continuing Resolution fails to Take A Bite Out Of Crime®. Gutting important programs that provide assistance to law enforcement in supporting the communities they serve and protect is not the right step. It slashes funding for rape kits in hospitals and community support programs that keep kids off the street at night. Additionally, it allocates $0 for public education on the dangers of fentanyl. Even within this current year, both the administration and Congress can take steps to fill in these holes.”
Statement from Paul DelPonte, Executive Director at the National Crime Prevention Council on today’s ruling in Neville et al. v. Snap, Inc.Washington, D.C., Dec. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- “Parents fighting the sale of illicit drugs on social media platforms scored a major victory in the California courts today. The ruling shows that common sense prevails over big tech money. Selling drugs is not protected as free speech under the First Amendment. The pending wrongful death civil case, Neville et al. v. Snap, Inc., breaks the stranglehold that Section 230 had over efforts to stop social media harms. The ruling comes from a three-judge appeals court that denied Snap, Inc.’s petition to dismiss the case under Section 230 —the controversial part of the Communications Decency Act that social media companies have used as a smokescreen to avoid accountability for flawed and dangerous products.
McGruff Goes to Capitol To Kick Off Crime Prevention Month and Keep Kids Safe OnlineWashington, D.C., Sept. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- McGruff the Crime Dog® and the National Crime Prevention Council stand in unity with families in support of passage of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). The clearest path forward is for the House of Representatives to approve the Senate-passed bill and get it on the president’s desk before the election.
Senate Brings Internet Safety One Step Closer, NCPC Calls for Swift House ActionWashington, D.C., July 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today’s Senate passage of two key bills brings the U.S. one step closer to adding some seatbelts, air bags, and other needed safety measures to keeping children and teenagers safe on the information superhighway. The Kids Online Safety Act, or KOSA, and the Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act, or COPPA, will make selling illicit fentanyl, trafficking children, and exposure to a range of mental health risks more difficult. This is a victory for American families.
Fentanyl fumble during first presidential debateWashington, D.C., June 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The fentanyl and opioid discussion during the CNN Presidential Debate left more questions than answers.
McGruff the Crime Dog® uncovers the truth of fake pills sold on social media in new Public Service AnnouncementWashington, D.C., May 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a new ad, McGruff the Crime Dog® sniffs out big crime happening on social media and exposes the dangers of buying medication online.
