As part
of a 20-community national tour to celebrate his 20th birthday,
McGruff, the Crime Dog ®, well known for urging adults and
children to "Take a Bite Out of Crime," will join local officials
Thursday for a celebration to highlight the community's crime
prevention efforts. The tour is being sponsored by ADT Security
Services, Inc. Washington's successful crime prevention efforts,
including Neighborhood Watch, D.A.R.E. youth anti-drug program,
Senior Citizens University safety seminars, and citizen/community
patrol groups, have helped keep crime rates low in the area.
City officials, law enforcement officers, and civic and community
leaders will detail McGruff's impact on crime prevention in
Washington, D.C., discuss the success of recent initiatives,
and provide a look ahead with upcoming plans for crime prevention
in the area. To follow McGruff on his 20-community tour or
to fetch more information his programs, go to www.ncpc.org .
| WHO: |
- McGruff,
spokesdog for the National Crime Prevention Council
- Margaret
Kellems, Deputy
Mayor for Public Safety and Justice
- Ronald
Monroe,
Assistant Police Chief
- John
A. Calhoun,
President and CEO, NCPC
- Ann
Lindstrom, ADT Security Services, Inc.
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| WHAT: |
A
celebration to highlight successful crime prevention
efforts in DC. We'll have cake, balloons, gift packs
for the kiddies, and photo opportunities with McGruff
throughout the event.
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| WHEN: |
Thursday,
September 28th
12:30 pm
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| WHERE: |
MPDC
Headquarters
300 Indiana Avenue, NW
Washington, DC
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Click
here for details on crime prevention efforts in Washington,
DC.