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Join our webinar to learn how you can contribute to crime prevention in your community! Participants will discover the objectives and purpose of Celebrate Safe Communities (CSC), along with actionable steps for initiating local crime prevention efforts. Gain insights on potential partners, event ideas, and available resources that can enhance community safety. Whether you're a law enforcement officer, community organizer, or local business, you will find valuable strategies to promote public awareness and succeed in fighting crime during Crime Prevention Month.
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Celebrate Safe Communities 101 What you need to know to get started!
Objectives • After this webinar, participants will be better prepared to: • Describe CSC, its purpose, and how it supports ongoing crime prevention efforts • Outline initial plans for local initiatives that they can register at www.celebratesafecommunities.org • Name at least two potential CSC event initiatives they could organize • Identify potential community, government, and private sector partners • Name at least one way each potential partner could contribute • Locate at least two CSC-related crime prevention education and outreach tools • Identify at least one tool or service CSC partners will provide
CSC Basics • What -- local crime prevention and law enforcement-community partners getting together to promote local success in fighting crime • Why -- spotlight Crime Prevention Month, enhance public awareness, recruit year-round support
CSC Basics • When -- Crime Prevention Month is October ; kick-off will be October 7-8 • Who – The national partners are: • National Sheriffs’ Association • National Crime Prevention Council • Bureau of Justice Assistance
CSC Partners in Your Community • Roles for Law Enforcement • Organizer • Convener • Expert • Resource • Recruiter
CSC Partners in Your Community • Help from local government agencies • Event sites • Prevention services/programs • Materials for the public • Promotional help
CSC Partners in Your Community • Help from community organizations • Support to promote CSC • Event sites • People to recognize • Services the community values • Funding – in-kind or direct
CSC Partners in Your Community • Help from local businesses • Promotion at the business, via media • Launch a program • Incentives/giveaways • Provide the venue • Lend funding help – in-kind or direct • Recognize special volunteers • Co-sponsor outreach resources? • Neighborhood Watch signs • Coloring books for kids
CSC Events • Planning for success • Getting started • Inventory of strong partners • Identify tie-ins • Prioritize audiences • Recognize local trends • Develop event summary/flier • Start with an end in mind • Support for ongoing work
CSC Websitewww.celebratesafecommunities.org • A hub for resources, links to resources • Log-in: Info you’ll be asked for and why • Hosted by NCPC • A platform for profiling your local efforts! • A source for ideas from your peers – check out what other registered sites are doing! • The first step in getting recognized via CSC awards!
CSC Tools For You • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) • National Sheriffs’ Association • NW Tool Kit • And…
CSC Tools For You • National Crime Prevention Council -- the Crime Prevention Month Kit; customizable, reproducible brochures; and free downloads • DOJ – National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) – links to dozens of tools, documents that can help
CSC Awards • Categories • Criteria • Process and timing • For more information, visit www.celebratesafecommunities.org
CSC Tools Coming Soon • Media outreach kit - online in July • Event Planning tip sheet - online in July • Mini-poster /flier templates – online in July • Additional webinars • CPTED : Skills for Communities and LE • Working with the Media: Help! • Watch Out/Help Out: Neighborhood Watch and Crime Reporting
CSC Contacts Police/Community Partners National Crime Prevention Council Marsha Hott 202-261-4167 OR mhott@ncpc.org