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Sen. Patrick J. LeahyD-VT · Jul 25, 2005

Mr. President, I am proud to join my friend and colleague, Senator Specter, in submitting this bipartisan resolution commemorating the 25th anniversary of the National Citizens' Crime Prevention…

Mr. President, I am proud to join my friend and colleague, Senator Specter, in submitting this bipartisan resolution commemorating the 25th anniversary of the National Citizens' Crime Prevention Campaign, which is managed by the National Crime Prevention Council. I applaud all individuals and organizations involved in the Campaign for their efforts to advance the principles and practice of effective crime prevention throughout the United States.

We have all been urged over the years by McGruff the Crime Dog, the Campaign's icon, to ``Take A Bite Out Of Crime'' a simple and effective slogan to help begin to educate and make the public aware of the importance of crime prevention. Through their leadership, the Campaign and McGruff have played vital roles in reducing crime and making our communities safer.

The Campaign was the first public education program on crime prevention in the country. It is designed to stimulate community involvement, generate confidence in comprehensive crime prevention activities and provide a national focus and resource for crime prevention programs nationwide. When it was formally launched in 1979, most Americans viewed crime as inevitable and its prevention as the job of the police. Today, three out of four Americans believe that they can personally take actions to reduce crime and that their neighborhoods and communities can act to prevent crime. A major force behind this shift to a more positive attitude is the National Citizens' Crime Prevention Campaign.

Crime prevention is central to maintaining a sound criminal justice system at the national, State, and local levels, and to ensuring safer and more secure communities. Making prevention a priority through the National Citizens' Crime Prevention Campaign is a collective effort. This alliance of national, State and Federal organizations works with businesses, civic groups, individuals and law enforcement to generate crime prevention awareness and action throughout the country through a variety of mechanisms.

The National Citizens' Crime Prevention Campaign has inspired and directed millions of citizens to take action, individually and collectively, to reduce crime, drug abuse and the fear of crime. I look forward to another 25 years and beyond of McGruff and the Campaign, under the skilled leadership of its President and CEO, Al Lenhardt, who is the former Sergeant At Arms of the U.S. Senate, continuing to be national leaders in improving the quality of life in every community through crime prevention. I have no doubt that together they will continue to promote individual and collective action, in collaboration with law enforcement and other supporting agencies, to reduce crime and build safer communities throughout the United States.

Sen. Arlen SpecterR-PA · Jul 25, 2005

Mr. President, I seek recognition today to submit a Senate Resolution commemorating the 25th anniversary of the National Citizens' Crime Prevention Campaign. This effort is being led by the National…

Sen. William H. FristR-TN · Jul 28, 2005

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the Judiciary Committee be discharged from further consideration and the Senate now proceed to S. Res. 208. I ask unanimous consent the resolution be agreed to,…

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Agreed to SenateIssued July 28, 2005

        [Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 208 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

109th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. RES. 208

Commemorating the 25th anniversary of the National Citizens' Crime
Prevention Campaign.

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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

July 25, 2005

Mr. Specter (for himself and Mr. Leahy) submitted the following
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

July 28, 2005

Committee discharged; considered and agreed to

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RESOLUTION

Commemorating the 25th anniversary of the National Citizens' Crime
Prevention Campaign.

Whereas crime prevention improves the quality of life in every community;
Whereas crime prevention is central to maintaining a sound criminal justice
system at the national, State, and local level and to ensuring safer and
more secure communities;
Whereas 2005 marks the 25th anniversary of the National Citizens' Crime
Prevention Campaign, featuring McGruff the Crime Dog, conducted by the
National Crime Prevention Council;
Whereas McGruff the Crime Dog is an icon, recognized as the Nation's symbol for
crime prevention;
Whereas the National Citizens' Crime Prevention Campaign has inspired and
directed millions of citizens to take action, individually and
collectively, to reduce crime, drug abuse, and the fear of crime;
Whereas the National Citizens' Crime Prevention Campaign has led a multitude of
community organizations, including law enforcement, other State and
local agencies, civic and community groups, faith-based organizations,
schools, and businesses, to play a vital role in reducing crime and
building safer communities; and
Whereas the National Citizens' Crime Prevention Campaign is a leading example of
a campaign conducted by public and private individuals and entities on a
national, State, and local level to improve the quality of life
throughout the Nation: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate--
(1) commemorates the 25th anniversary of the National
Citizens' Crime Prevention Campaign, and commends all
individuals and organizations involved in the campaign for
advancing the principles and practice of effective crime
prevention;
(2) asks the people of the United States to join in the
celebration of the 25th anniversary of the National Citizens'
Crime Prevention Campaign, and of the campaign's icon (McGruff
the Crime Dog), and of the campaign's managing organization
(National Crime Prevention Council); and
(3) encourages the National Crime Prevention Council and
the Crime Prevention Coalition of America to continue to
promote, through the National Citizens' Crime Prevention
Campaign, individual and collective action, in collaboration
with law enforcement and other supporting agencies, to reduce
crime and build safer communities throughout the United States.
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