) March 5, 2009 -- The National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) issued a statement today in response to the recent assault on McGruff the Crime Dog as he was handing out fliers to children, by a bus driver in Washington, D.C. The bus driver, Shawn Brim, was quickly apprehended by D.C. police officers. Brim later said that he was trying to be funny. "It is sad and unfortunate that Mr. Brim believes violence is either acceptable or funny. NCPC applauds the swift actions of the officers to apprehend the suspect.
The United States House of Representatives passed resolution 177 to recognize officially October as Crime Prevention Month. They join their United States Senate members who passed the resolution in early October (PRWeb Oct 29, 2009)
More than 57 percent of Americans report being more fearful of crime due to the economic downturn, according to a survey by the National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) and the Stewart and Partners research firm. (PRWeb Oct 1, 2009)
More than 57 percent of Americans report being more fearful of crime due to the economic downturn, according to a survey by the National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) and the Stewart and Partners research firm. (PRWeb Sep 30, 2009)
) September 3, 2009 -- It's back to school again and the National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) says a troubling teen texting trend is on the rise. It is called sexting -- the act of sending sexually explicit messages or photos electronically, primarily between cell phones and other mobile devices.
Crime Prevention 101 the Personal Safety Radio Show with an Optimistic Perspective on a Sober Subject features author of Sex, Lies, and the Internet on VoiceAmerica Talk Radio Network. (PRWeb Feb 12, 2009)
Finland Police is harnessing Speaker Identification technology to fight crime. Speaker Identification identifies suspect uniquely and provides vital clues which can avert potential acts of terror
) July 15, 2009 -- For many Americans, crime prevention is a paramount concern. With the economy in an unstable place, many desperate people are turning to crime in order to keep their lives going. For citizens who do not want to encounter overzealous criminal type, there's www.JCHiddenCameras.com.
Founded by entrepreneur Jerry Chenoweth, the one-month old website is well on its way to becoming one of the most celebrated security web stores on the internet.
In the FBIs latest figures for the first half of 2006 law enforcement agencies throughout the U.S. reported an increase of 3.7 percent for the number of violent crimes compared to FBI statistics for the same period of the previous year. The statistical increase in violent crime also coincides with other alarming annual reports: The National Violence Against Women Survey (NVAWS), claims that more than 300,000 women are raped annually and, perhaps as expected, men are responsible for 100% of these rapes as well as 92% of all physical assaults and 97% of stalking acts.
Description: Birds Eye Global Tracking, LLC located in Clearwater, FL, introduces its initial product, a miniaturized electronic personal and asset GPS tracking device.
) October 1, 2009 -- iPhone users in San Francisco can now take advantage of a new application that will allow them to track recent crime activity in their neighborhoods or current locations, creating their own personalized crime reports.
SpotCrime San Francisco - which has been chosen as a showcase application on the new DataSF App Showcase link (http://datasf.org/showcase/) - enables iPhone users to identify high crime areas in the sections of the city in which they are traveling.
) September 30, 2009 -- iPhone users in San Francisco can now take advantage of a new application that will allow them to track recent crime activity in their neighborhoods or current locations, creating their own personalized crime reports.
SpotCrime San Francisco - which has been chosen as a showcase application on the new DataSF App Showcase link (http://datasf.org/showcase/) - enables iPhone users to identify high crime areas in the sections of the city in which they are traveling.
) June 3, 2009 -- Konsultek revealed the results of their 2009 Pulse of the Industry Survey today. The data, compiled from responses of 1,845 IT professionals show the most pressing concerns in the areas of information security and network infrastructure to be Cyber Crime/Data Loss Prevention and Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery (BCDR) respectively.
Cyber Crime Tops Information Security Concerns
According to a 2006 FBI report, cyber crime costs US companies $67 Billion annually. Cyber crime continues to increase even though much of it still goes unreported. Just as the Wild West era was a haven for criminal behavior, the internet has become the new version of the Wild West.
) October 9, 2008 -- Companies concerned with their employees' safety are purchasing personal security alarms and giving them to their employees as gifts. In tough economic times, workforce safety is a major concern. Companies are looking for an effective and economical tool to keep their employees safe from harm. On-line retailers are seeing a huge increase in sales of these devices. The most popular unit features a 130db alarm and a bright flashing red led light. This unit is about the size of a deck of cards and attaches to the users belt or purse, when it is pulled from the belt or purse, the alarm sounds and the light flashes. For more information, visit http://www.tasermart.com.
) December 6, 2008 -- HorizonSpyCamera.com, an online retailer of surveillance cameras, audio recorders, computer monitors, and other spy gear, has announced the debut of www.HorizonSpyCameraAndSurviellanceBlog.com, an informational blog that was established in November 2008.
HorizonSpyCamera.com was launched in April 2008 by Daniel Sudol. The site's focus on surveillance equipment was spurred by Sudol's personal experience with the devices.
) March 5, 2009 -- Enacting RIHANNA'S LAW is the aim. It will make leaking, distributing and publishing private law enforcement crime photos, (such as the one of Rihanna,) illegal whether there is money exchanged or not. The current law, "Mel's Law," requires money change hands in order to be considered a crime. As it stands, anyone can leak private victim photos and get away with it, as long as no one can prove the source received money, which is virtually impossible to do. "The publication of Rihanna's police victim photo was inexcusable and will likely help the alleged attacker get off.
) October 22, 2009 -- Baltimore-based SpotCrime, the largest independent data and news company mapping crime worldwide, has signed a major partnership agreement with Minneapolis/St. Paul's KSTP-TV (PRWeb Press Release Newswire), the flagship television station of Hubbard Broadcasting Corporation.
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) November 2, 2008 -- New York City Department of Probation (NYCDOP) now deploys ESRI's geographic information system (GIS) software to more effectively manage caseloads, track high-risk probationers, and share information with other law enforcement divisions. GIS provides data to identify probation officer caseloads by precinct, ZIP Code, and borough; maps probationers, rearrests, and new crime locations to help allocate resources; and allows probationer data to be visualized to aid in both investigation and apprehension of violators.
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