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crime stoppers  

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  • There are a variety of organizations that utilize media coverage in their crime prevention campaigns. The National Crime Prevention Council's “Take A Bite Out Of Crime” (starring McGruff the Crime Dog) is one of the oldest and best-known public information campaigns. [Source: Encyclopedia of Victimology and Crime Prevention; Crime Stoppers]

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