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For Immediate Release: Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa Announces October is National Crime Prevention Month

Amite, LA - Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa is celebrating Crime Prevention Month. In 1984, the National Crime Prevention Council designated October Crime Prevention Month. Every year since then, government agencies, civic groups, schools, businesses, and youth organizations have reached out to educate the public about public safety, crime prevention, and crime awareness during this special month.

In the month of October, Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa will be recognizing and celebrating the practice of crime prevention, while promoting awareness of important issues such as victimization, volunteerism, and creating safer, more caring communities. The month-long celebration spotlights successful Crime prevention efforts on the local, state, and national levels. Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa will be participate by sharing safety tips with the public along with the providing resources the public can use to protect themselves, their families and homes, and their businesses.

Specifically, Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa will be providing information on how you can Celebrate Safe Communities – October 7^th -9^th (article 2/5), various personal safety tips including internet safety for teens and parents (article 3/5), tips for parents, teens, and young adults on the dangers of underage drinking and driving (article 4/5), and Halloween safety tips for the entire family (article 5/5).

What can you do to observe National Crime Prevention Month?

The NCPC encourages action during Crime Prevention Month. Recent national headlines about spikes in violent crime have people fearful for their safety and their family’s safety. The National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) says people can bite back against crime during Crime Prevention Month.

NCPC says preventing crime takes action by each individual citizen. A community with rampant crime is a community that lacks citizen involvement and partnership with local law enforcement. Everyone can do something to prevent crime, from helping police identify crime problems, starting a Neighborhood Watch, or taking commonsense steps to protect their homes and property.

In 2006, more than 23 million people were victims of personal and property crimes, at a cost of more than $400 billion a year – far more than the current estimated costs of recovery from Hurricane Katrina. “Twenty three million victims of crime is 23 million too many,” said then NCPC President and CEO, Alfonso E. Lenhardt. “If we want to prevent crime, it takes each of us working with citizens, law enforcement, the business community, faith-based groups, and all levels of government.”

For more than 29 years NCPC has stressed that citizen involvement in crime prevention plays a vital role in helping many communities stay safe. To help people get involved in preventing crime, each year NCPC produces its Crime Prevention Month Kit, which provides strategies, reproducible safety tip brochures, and ideas for getting community residents involved in prevention activities that make their neighborhood safer.

For this years’ Crime Prevention Month Kit, NCPC is excited to launch a new initiative, the Circle of Respect. “This initiative, builds on their history of leadership and innovation in crime prevention over the years. They believe that “Respect” is an important element in all that each of us do and that a person with respect for his or her community and its citizens is less likely to join or contribute to a gang, commit relationship violence, engage in workplace violence, cyber bullying, or sexting. The NCPC firmly believes that if we encourage respect, we can have an impact on crime and how individuals treat one another.” says current NCPC President and CEO, Ann M. Harkins.

The Circle of Respect’s mission is “To Promote respect as a way to manage conflict and prevent criminal behavior.” Through this initiative, NCPC will address many forms of crime that demonstrate a relational disconnect between individuals and communities.

For more information or to obtain a free downloadable Crime Prevention Month Kit as well as additional free crime prevention resources, visit NCPC’s website at www.ncpc.org or www.circleofrespect.org .

Please call Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa if you have information to share about a crime. Call our anonymous tip line 1-800-554-5245 (JAIL) or visit www.tangicrimestoppers.com . You will never be asked for your name and you may be eligible for a cash reward if your information leads to an arrest.

Article submitted by Jodie Powell, CEO/Executive Director Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa, Inc.

Sources, excerpts, and information from National Crime Prevention Council(www.ncpc.org), NCPC Press Release dated September 26, 2006, & 2010-2011 Crime Prevention Month Kit.

For Immediate Release: Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa Celebrates Safe Communities as a part of National Crime Prevention Month.

Amite, LA – October is the month that was designated in 1984 as National Crime Prevention Month by the National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC). All over the country, it is the official month of crime prevention. It is a time to celebrate our successes in crime prevention and a time to educate ourselves about the things that we as citizens can do to make our communities safer places to live.

In the past, it was thought that we were helpless against crime and that there was nothing that we could do to prevent ourselves from being victimized. Well that thinking has changed. As citizens, we have the power to prevent crime and we play the most important part in successful crime prevention efforts. Law enforcement cannot be everywhere at one time, so it is our job to be their eyes and ears and to support them in keeping our homes and communities safe.

Celebrate Safe Communities(CSC) was launched in 2008, by long time partners the NCPC, the National Sheriff’s Association(NSA), and the Bureau of Justice Assistance(BJA). This initiative was designed to help local law enforcement and their community partners kick off National Crime Prevention Month every October. CSC highlights a community’s crime prevention efforts, increases the publics’ awareness of crime prevention and public safety issues, and hopes to increase year round support of ongoing prevention activities that help keep our neighborhoods safe from crimes and prepared for any emergency. Community members of all ages should recognize that a safer community is no accident and that crime prevention is everyone’s business every day of the year, not just in the month of October. Since the inception of Celebrate Safe Communities, the initiative has reached over 250 communities in 36 states.

What can you do to Celebrate Safe Communities and National Crime Prevention Month?

1. Educate yourself about Crime Prevention – there are many free resources on the internet that offer printable and downloadable safety tips and information. You can even find safety tips specific to a situation- such as preparing your family, home, and vehicle for travel. A few of the resources for free information are www.ncpc.org , www.usaonwatch.org , and www.mcgruff.org for kids.

2. Start a Neighborhood Watch Group – Get to know your neighbors! Watch out and help out one another. Partnerships between neighborhoods and local law enforcement are the best way to prevent crime in your area and it’s free. It takes everyone working together, but it works! Visit www.NATW.org for your free Neighborhood Watch Startup Kit.

3. Say “Thank you” to your local law enforcement – Remember the car accident that you were in? Did you ever thank the officers and emergency responders that helped you and your family? Make it a point this month to sincerely thank all of the men and women that work so hard to protect and serve you. Write a letter to your local papers editor thanking someone in law enforcement that has helped you personally. This will increase morale and build stronger community partnerships between local law enforcement and the community.

4. Educate your friends, family, church, or co-workers about Crime Prevention and Safety– In addition to the free safety tips and resources I mentioned above, your local law enforcement has many, many programs and services that they offer to the public that they serve - from child fingerprinting and car seat safety, to prescription drug abuse information and internet safety. Ask them to come and speak to your church or at your employer to speak about safety and current laws.

5. Get Involved – Become a volunteer! Make a phone call, send an email, and write a letter to find out how you can help your local law enforcement and other public safety or community service organizations in your community through volunteerism. You would probably not be surprised to find out that they are almost always in need of volunteers! You may be able to do something rewarding and exciting to help your community and the other people who live in it. Again, building partnerships and investing in our community’s future is so important to the overall good and safety of our community long term.

6. Give Back – Support your local law enforcement, crime fighting organizations, and community service organizations. Make a donation - $1.00, $5.00, or $10.00. The amount of money does not matter - it’s your support that counts! In these economic times of budget cuts, funding resource problems and just overall hard times for many organizations every little bit helps. Many times there is an officer and his family who is in need. Call your local law enforcement to find out how you can help.

Celebrate Safe Communities in which ever way you choose this month. CSC is being observed nationally, October 7^th – 9^th. Remember to actively practice crime prevention and to raise awareness in your neighborhood, community, and parish. You are the success of Crime Prevention Month!

Please call Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa if you have information to share about a crime. Call our anonymous tip line 1-800-554-5245 (JAIL) or visit www.tangicrimestoppers.com . You will never be asked for your name and you may also be eligible for a cash reward if your tip leads to an arrest.

Article submitted by Jodie W. Powell, CEO/ Executive Director, Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa, Inc.

Sources, excerpts, and information for article from National Crime Prevention Council (www.ncpc.org) and Celebrate Safe Communities (www.celebratesafecommunities.org ).

Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa would like to extend thanks to the Tangipahoa Parish community for their support of The 2nd Annual Tangi Night Out Against Crime.  The event was a great success and awareness was raised about all aspects of public safety.  There were approximately over 800 people in attendance and even though temperatures were hot everyone had a great time visiting the booths, doing crafts & activities, listening to live music, eating great food, and watching exciting demonstrations.  We look forward to next year's Tangi Night Out Against Crime which we hope to  host in Ponchatoula!

We would like to offer a special thank you to the City of Amite, Tangi Fire District #1, and the Amite Police Department for hosting our event this year and for providing so many volunteers.  To ALL of our law enforcement agencies - We appreciate all that you do everyday to keep us safe!

A sincere and heartfelt "Thank you"  to all of our sponsors, donors, participants, and volunteers.  In particular, we would like to thank our primary event sponsors:   

Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office, Ponchatoula Jaycees, Target, Wal-Mart, Amite Tangi Digest, Lamar Advertising, North Oaks Health System, Northshore Links. Com, Florida Parishes Arena, and First Community Bank! 

We could not do what we do with out each and everyone of you!  You are the Greatest!

To view pictures from the event visit: www.facebook.com/tangicrimestoppers

 Sponsors, Donors, & Volunteers

SPONSORS AND DONORS

Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa, Target, Ponchatoula Jaycee's, North Oaks Health System, Wal-mart, Northshore Links, First Community Bank, Lamar Advertising, Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office, Amite-Tangi Digest,  Bunny Bread, Ellis Bignar & the Petrified Hearts, Domino's Pizza, Ed's Plumbing, Entergy, Winn-Dixie, City of Amite, Parish Disposal, Florida Parishes Arena, Hammond Kiwanis Club, Tangipahoa Parish Office of Homeland Security, Philip Colwart Photography, ABC Academy, Tangi Industrial, Spacewalk of Hammond, Edwards Law Firm, Robbie Lee-State Farm Insurance, Kinco Powerline, LLC, Sign World, Pon Food, Robby Miller - Premier Tent, Rotolo's Pizza, LeBlanc's Food Stores, Piggly Wiggly, Sonic - Amite, Tangipahoa Parish Jail,
Kajun 107.1, Cracker Barrel, Lowes, Pritchett's Repair, TRACC, Mike Sumerall

Booth Participants

Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office & All TPSO Divisions, TPSO Mounted Division, Hammond Fire Department, Hammond Police Department & Special Response Team, U.S. Customs, Life Share Blood Center, Tangipahoa Parish Library, Florida Parishes Health Services, Amite Kiwanis, Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries, Tangipahoa Fire District #1, Ponchatoula Police Department & DWI Department, Tri-Parish Victims Assistance, United States Marshal Service, Southeast Spouse Abuse Program, Women's Resource Center, TRACC - Tangipahoa Reshaping Attitudes for Community Change, Tangipahoa Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness & Homeland Security, Florida Parishes Arena, Onsite Guardian, New Horizons Youth Service Bureau, Louisiana Search & Rescue Dogs, Ponchatoula Jaycee's, Target, Women's Life Ministries, Volunteers of America, New York Life, Department of Corrections Probation & Parole, TARC, Amite Police Department, Ellis Bignar & the Petrified Hearts, Tangipahoa 911, Amite Chamber of Commerce, North Oaks Health System, Tangipahoa Parish Medicaid, Tangipahoa United Way

2010 Tangi Night Out Committee & Volunteers

TNO COMMITTEE: Tonia Gay - 2010 TNO Chairperson, Doris Sellers - Ponchatoula Jaycees, Sheryl McIntyre - Target, Jodie Powell - Crime Stoppers, Stacey Barker - Lamar Advertising, Lacey Johnson & Alvin Stevens - TRACC, Judy Couvillion - Crime Stoppers/Hammond Kiwanis, Terry Lynn Smith - Leadership Tangipahoa Alumni, Tish Milton - TPSO, Candice Hall-Batty - Gulf South Lending  VOLUNTEERS:  Joselin Williams, Amanda Stanberry, Amber Burch, Morgan Scherer, Janna Mashburn, Robert Blaze, Vic Couvillion, Dale Brouillette, Anita Cutrer, Sydni Bougere, Tucker Powell, Kayla Scalese, Geoff Batty, Matt Janney, Denise Alford, Lanie Dickerson, Jimmy Dickerson, Miranda Vazquez, Hayden Schumacher, Ponchatoula Jaycee's, Target Volunteers,  & all of our other Tangi Night Out Volunteers!

Special Thanks

City of Amite - Mayor Reggie Goldsby, Chief Bruce Cutrer & the fireman of Tangi Fire District #1, Chief Jerry Trabona & Policemen of Amite PD & their trustees, Kelly Wells - Florida Parishes Arena, Capt. Don Alexander - TPSO & their trustees, Carol Brooke - Amite Tangi Digest, Mike Berner, Northshore Broadcasting, WABL, Action 17 News, TRACC - Tangipahoa Reshaping Attitudes for Community Change, Amite Council on Aging, Amite Chamber of Commerce, City of Amite Street Department, Craig Schimpf - Entergy, Dustin Fortenberry - Parish Disposal Inc., Ellis Bignar & the Petrified Hearts: Ellis Bignar, Larry Surpass, Dwayne Juan, Baron Fuselier, Bret Strahan

 Crime Stoppers Board of Directors 

 Judy Couvillion, Dale Brouillette, Daryl Ferarra, Jamene Dahmer, Tracy Farris, Amy Newsham, Tonia D. Gay, Lance Kern, Anita Cutrer, Joe Starns, Jack Liuzza, Glenn Hauck, Jeff Miller, Dennis Pevey, Robby Miller