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Crime Prevention Resources
Welcome to the "Crime Prevention" section of the Criminal Law Center. Here you will find links to nationwide and state-specific crime prevention and safety resources. To suggest a resource for this section, please contact us.
National
- Crime Prevention Resource Center
- Providing topical information, resource links, and neighborhood networking.
- National Center for Hate Crime Prevention
- Offers information on hate crime preventions and links to resources and training.
- Federal Trade Commission
- Publications with advice on avoiding scams and rip-offs, other consumer tips, and information on filing a complaint.
- Crime Prevention at Your Fingertips
- A federal clearinghouse and resource center.
- Teens, Crime, and the Community
- National program getting teens involved in crime prevention.
- National Crime Prevention Council
- Offers programs, publications, and training on crime prevention.
- Identity Theft Prevention and Survival
- An ID-Theft survival kit, resources, FAQ, and more.
- Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence
- Working to establish complete and valuable information to impact violence-related policies, programs, and practices.
- Crime Prevention and Anti-Terrorism
- An overview and links, from the U.S. Department of Transportation.
- Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
- Programs, resources, and important information from the U.S. Department of Justice.
- Crimes of Persuasion
- Information on con artists, telemarketing fraud, investment schemes, and consumer scams.
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Recalls, product safety information, and safety tips on a wide range of topics.
- Econsumer.gov
- Online shopping tips and complaint reporting; a joint project of consumer protection agencies from 17 nations.
- FirstGov for Consumers
- Consumer information from the federal government.
- Youth Crime Watch of America
- Providing youth with the tools, guidance, and self-confidence to prevent crime, violence and drug abuse.
- SafetyCops
- Online source for crime prevention and personal protection information.
- National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center
- A gateway to resources for professionals, parents, youth, and individuals working to prevent and end violence committed by and against young people.
- We Prevent
- A public education program designed to stimulate community involvement and generate confidence in comprehensive crime prevention activities.
- SafetyEd
- A non-profit organization run by volunteers with many years' experience in internet safety education, child advocacy, and child protection.
- Communities Against Violence Network (CAVNET)
- A nonprofit developing an international network of professionals to address violence and crime issues, and enhancing collaboration among a diverse community.
- Project Safe Neighborhoods
- Nationwide commitment to reduce gun crime in America.
- National Insurance Crime Bureau
- Dedicated to combating vehicle theft and insurance fraud.
- Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.)
- An education program with an anti-drug, anti-violence message.
- Family Violence Prevention Fund
- Working to prevent violence within the home, and in the community.
- U.S. Department of Justice: Safe Communities
- Information and resources on a number of U.S. DOJ crime prevention programs.
- National Fraud Information Center/ Internet Fraud Watch
- Tips, trends, and resources to help prevent internet, telemarketing, and elder fraud.
- CDC: Division of Violence Prevention
- Resources dedicated to prevention of child abuse, domestic violence, sexual crimes, and youth violence.
- Consumer Fraud Against the Elderly
- From the Federal Trade Commission, highlighting telemarketing fraud.
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