[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 208 Introduced in Senate (IS)]








109th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 208

  Commemorating the 25th anniversary of the National Citizens' Crime 
                          Prevention Campaign.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 25, 2005

    Mr. Specter (for himself and Mr. Leahy) submitted the following 
    resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Commemorating the 25th anniversary of the National Citizens' Crime 
                          Prevention Campaign.

Whereas crime prevention improves the quality of life in every community;
Whereas crime prevention is central to maintaining a sound criminal justice 
        system at the national, State, and local level and to ensuring safer and 
        more secure communities;
Whereas 2005 marks the 25th anniversary of the National Citizens' Crime 
        Prevention Campaign, featuring McGruff the Crime Dog, conducted by the 
        National Crime Prevention Council;
Whereas McGruff the Crime Dog is an icon, recognized as the Nation's symbol for 
        crime prevention;
Whereas the National Citizens' Crime Prevention Campaign has inspired and 
        directed millions of citizens to take action, individually and 
        collectively, to reduce crime, drug abuse, and the fear of crime;
Whereas the National Citizens' Crime Prevention Campaign has led a multitude of 
        community organizations, including law enforcement, other State and 
        local agencies, civic and community groups, faith-based organizations, 
        schools, and businesses, to play a vital role in reducing crime and 
        building safer communities; and
Whereas the National Citizens' Crime Prevention Campaign is a leading example of 
        a campaign conducted by public and private individuals and entities on a 
        national, State, and local level to improve the quality of life 
        throughout the Nation: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) commemorates the 25th anniversary of the National 
        Citizens' Crime Prevention Campaign, and commends all 
        individuals and organizations involved in the campaign for 
        advancing the principles and practice of effective crime 
        prevention;
            (2) asks the people of the United States to join in the 
        celebration of the 25th anniversary of the National Citizens' 
        Crime Prevention Campaign, and of the campaign's icon (McGruff 
        the Crime Dog), and of the campaign's managing organization 
        (National Crime Prevention Council); and
            (3) encourages the National Crime Prevention Council and 
        the Crime Prevention Coalition of America to continue to 
        promote, through the National Citizens' Crime Prevention 
        Campaign, individual and collective action, in collaboration 
        with law enforcement and other supporting agencies, to reduce 
        crime and build safer communities throughout the United States.
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