October is Crime Prevention Month, an annual observance since the National Crime Prevention Council initiated it in 1984. Crime Prevention Month is an opportunity for government agencies, civic groups, schools, businesses, and youth organizations to reach out in educating the public, showcasing accomplishments, and exploring new partnerships in facing the challenge of crime in our communities and in our society.
This month has become a time for recognizing and celebrating the practice of crime prevention, and, at the same time, promoting awareness of related issues including victimization, volunteerism, and creating safer, more caring communities. Among other activities, the month-long observance is often used to spotlight successful crime prevention efforts on the local, state, and national levels.
For the past few years, the National Crime Prevention Council has developed a theme for the month's observance and for continuing activities to carry the message throughout the upcoming year. This year’s theme is "The Circle of Respect: Are You in it?" It is based on the Circle of Respect, a new initiative of the National Crime Prevention Council. The Circle of Respect’s mission is "To promote respect as a way to manage conflict and prevent criminal behavior."
As Ann M. Harkins, National Crime Prevention Council President and CEO, said in her introduction to the the council's related resource kit, "Respect is an important element in all that we do. A person with respect for his or her community and its citizens is less likely to join and contribute to the destructive forces of a gang. A partner in a respectful dating relationship is unlikely to commit relationship violence. A person with respect for a classmate or co-worker is unlikely to bully that person or engage in workplace violence, cyberbullying or sexting. We firmly believe that if we encourage respect, we can have an impact on crime and how individuals treat one another."
For more information about the National Crime Prevention Council’s Circle of Respect initiative, please visit:
Circle of Respect
This month has become a time for recognizing and celebrating the practice of crime prevention, and, at the same time, promoting awareness of related issues including victimization, volunteerism, and creating safer, more caring communities. Among other activities, the month-long observance is often used to spotlight successful crime prevention efforts on the local, state, and national levels.
For the past few years, the National Crime Prevention Council has developed a theme for the month's observance and for continuing activities to carry the message throughout the upcoming year. This year’s theme is "The Circle of Respect: Are You in it?" It is based on the Circle of Respect, a new initiative of the National Crime Prevention Council. The Circle of Respect’s mission is "To promote respect as a way to manage conflict and prevent criminal behavior."
As Ann M. Harkins, National Crime Prevention Council President and CEO, said in her introduction to the the council's related resource kit, "Respect is an important element in all that we do. A person with respect for his or her community and its citizens is less likely to join and contribute to the destructive forces of a gang. A partner in a respectful dating relationship is unlikely to commit relationship violence. A person with respect for a classmate or co-worker is unlikely to bully that person or engage in workplace violence, cyberbullying or sexting. We firmly believe that if we encourage respect, we can have an impact on crime and how individuals treat one another."
For more information about the National Crime Prevention Council’s Circle of Respect initiative, please visit:
Circle of Respect
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