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... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > law enforcement > agencies/associations/organizations > crime stoppers
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > law enforcement > civilian/private involvement > crime stoppers
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > victimology > victimology and crime prevention > media and crime prevention > crime stoppers

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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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