[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 302 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 302

 Raising the awareness of the need for crime prevention in communities 
across the country and expressing support for designation of October 1, 
2009 through October 7, 2009 as ``Celebrate Safe Communities Week'' and 
                 October as ``Crime Prevention Month''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            October 5, 2009

Mr. Specter (for himself, Mr. Graham, and Ms. Klobuchar) submitted the 
        following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Raising the awareness of the need for crime prevention in communities 
across the country and expressing support for designation of October 1, 
2009 through October 7, 2009 as ``Celebrate Safe Communities Week'' and 
                 October as ``Crime Prevention Month''.

Whereas communities across the country face localized increases in violence and 
        other crime;
Whereas local law enforcement-community partnerships are an effective tool for 
        prevention crime and addressing the fear of crime;
Whereas the National Sheriffs' Association (NSA) and the National Crime 
        Prevention Council (NCPC) are leading national resources providing 
        community safety and crime prevention tools tested and valued by local 
        law enforcement agencies and communities nationwide;
Whereas the NSA and the NCPC have joined together to create the ``Celebrate Safe 
        Communities'' (CSC) initiative in partnership with the Bureau of Justice 
        Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice;
Whereas in its premiere year, 153 communities in over 32 States and the District 
        of Columbia participated in ``Celebrate Safe Communities'';
Whereas ``Celebrate Safe Communities'' will take place the first week of October 
        2009 to help kickoff recognition of October as ``Crime Prevention 
        Month'';
Whereas ``Crime Prevention Month'' was established 25 years ago to encourage 
        public education on being alert to criminal activity within their 
        communities;
Whereas ``Celebrate Safe Communities'' is designated to help local communities 
        highlight the importance of law enforcement-community partnerships to 
        keep communities safe places to live, learn, work, and play;
Whereas ``Celebrate Safe Communities'' will enhance the public awareness of 
        vital crime prevention and safety messages and motivate Americans of all 
        ages to learn what they can do to stay safe from crime;
Whereas ``Celebrate Safe Communities'' will help promote year-round support for 
        locally based and law enforcement-led community safety initiatives that 
        help keep families, neighborhoods, schools, and businesses from crime;
Whereas the week of October 1, 2009, through October 7, 2009, would be an 
        appropriate week to designate as ``Celebrate Safe Communities'' Week; 
        and
Whereas the month of October is designated ``Crime Prevention Month'': Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) supports the designation of October 1 through October 
        7, 2009 as ``Celebrate Safe Communities Week'';
            (2) supports the designation of October 2009 as ``Crime 
        Prevention Month'';
            (3) commends the efforts of the thousands of local law 
        enforcement agencies and their countless community partners 
        educating and engaging residents of all ages in the fight 
        against crime;
            (4) asks communities across the country to consider how 
        ``Celebrate Safe Communities'' can help them highlight local 
        successes in the fight against crime;
            (5) encourages the National Sheriffs' Association and the 
        National Crime Prevention Council to continue to promote 
        through ``Celebrate Safe Communities'' and year-round, 
        individual and collective action, in collaboration with law 
        enforcement and other supporting local agencies, to reduce 
        crime and build safer communities throughout the United States; 
        and
            (6) encourages government agencies, civic groups, schools, 
        businesses, and youth organizations to educate the public, 
        showcase their accomplishments, and explore new partnerships 
        during ``Crime Prevention Month''.
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