Thurston County Sheriff's Office

Crime Prevention Resources
 
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National Crime Prevention Council
  Contact Information:  www.ncpc.org  or  800-NCPC-911  (800-627-2911)
    Articles on emerging crime prevention topics
    Publications about crime prevention
    Free downloads of brochures on various topics
    Visit www.mcgruff.org for fun activities for kids plus child safety info.
 
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
  Contact Information:  www.missingkids.com  or  866-476-2338
    Information on keeping kids safe
    Free documents regarding child safety
 
Netsmartz
  Contact Information:  www.netsmartz.org
    Information on internet safety for all ages
    Interactive games and activities to help teach kids about internet safety
 
Washington State Traffic Safety Commission
  Contact Information:  www.wtsc.wa.gov  or  360-753-6197
    Information on traffic safety issues, including:
         Bicycle safety, pedestrian safety, seatbelts, child seats,
         drunk driving, and teens behind the wheel
    Free materials about traffic safety
 
National Criminal Justice Reference Service
  Contact Information:  www.ncjrs.gov
    Free publications about crime prevention topics
    Reports about crime across the nation
    Email newsletters featuring new publications
 
Washington State Crime Prevention Association
  Contact Information:  www.wscpaonline.org  or  509-525-3342
    Crime prevention tips in all areas
    Links to other crime prevention websites
 
US Department of Homeland Security
  Contact Information:  www.dhs.gov  or  202-282-8000
    Information about:
         Emergency preparedness, cyber-security, and travel safety
 
Federal Bureau of Investigation
  Contact Information:  www.fbi.gov, seattle.fbi.gov  or  206-622-0460
    Reports on crime and statistics
    Crime prevention publications on:
         Internet safety, gangs and other topics
    Educational feature teaching kids about the FBI
 
Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs
  Contact Information:  www.waspc.org  or  360-486-2380
    Information about issues faced by law enforcement
    Crime statistics
    Washington State sex offenders link
 
National Sex Offender Public Registry
  Contact Information:  www.nsopr.gov
    Searchable database of all sex offenders in states that participate
 
Drug Enforcement Administration
  Contact Information:  www.dea.gov
    Tons of information about drugs and drug abuse prevention
    Free publications
 
TOGETHER!
  Contact Information:  www.thurstontogether.org  or  360-493-2230
    Information on the prevention of drug abuse and violence
 
USA On Watch
  Contact Information:  www.usaonwatch.org
    Helpful information for neighborhood watch programs
 
Federal Trade Commission
  Contact Information:  www.ftc.gov  or  877-IDTHEFT (877-438-4338)
    Free publications about the prevention and detection of ID Theft, fraud, etc.
    National "Do Not Call Registry" enrollment
    Information about internet safety and spyware
    Instructions for ordering a free credit report
 
US Postal Inspectors
  Contact Information:  www.usps.com/postalinspectors  or  800-773-7226
  Free publications about mail security, fraud & ID Theft
    On-line reporting of mail theft
 
Rochester Weed & Seed
  Contact Information:  www.rochesterweedandseed.org  or  360-273-9175
    Reports on crime statistics
    Neighborhood newsletter
    Links and resources for drug and crime prevention
 
Fight Crime: Invest in Kids - Washington
  Contact Information:  www.fightcrime.org/wa 
    Crime Prevention Research
    Policy recommendations
    Breaking news, links to resources
  
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