What national partners are involved in Celebrate Safe Communities?
National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA) – Now in its 68th year, NSA is an organization of 3,084 sheriffs and a membership of more than 20,000. Since 1972, NSA has managed the Neighborhood Watch program and has acted as the primary source for information and technical assistance for local law enforcement agencies as it relates to Neighborhood Watch. As the national authority on Neighborhood Watch, NSA plays a vital role in the development and dissemination of training and resources for law enforcement agencies to use in training local Neighborhood Watch groups and law enforcement officers. National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) – founded in 1982, NCPC’s goals are to protect children and youth, partner with government and law enforcement, promote crime prevention basics to the public, and respond to emerging crime trends. NCPC leads the National Citizens’ Crime Prevention Campaign featuring McGruff the Crime Dog® and his signature call to action, “Take A Bite Out Of Crime®.” NCPC produces
