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CRIME PREVENTION/COMMUNITY RELATIONS PUBLICITY PACK

NCJ Number
48756
Author(s)
ANON
Date Published
1977
Length
0 pages
Annotation
THIS MEDIA PROMOTIONAL PACKAGE IS DESIGNED TO INFORM THE PUBLIC ABOUT CRIME AND THE CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAMS OF THEIR LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENTS.
Abstract
THE CAMPAIGN CONSISTS OF VARIOUS MATERIALS WHICH ARE TO BE USED IN ALL ASPECTS OF THE NEWS MEDIA. A SET OF TELEVISION AND RADIO COMMERCIALS SHOWS THE NEED FOR EDUCATION IN CRIME AND RAPE PREVENTION, CITIZEN RESPONSIBILITY IN REPORTING CRIME, AND THE PROBLEM OF CHILD ABUSE. THE KIT ALSO CONTAINS PROMOTIONAL POSTERS WHICH CAN BE DUPLICATED FOR DISTRIBUTION TO COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS OR USED AS HANDOUTS FOR PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS. SPANISH TRANSLATION OF THESE POSTERS ARE ALSO PROVIDED. ALSO INCLUDED IN THE SET ARE BUTTONS WITH THE SLOGAN 'POLICE ARE PEOPLE TOO,' INTENDED TO IMPROVE RELATIONS BETWEEN THE COMMUNITY AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS. TWO NEWS RELEASES ARE PROVIDED TO BE USED SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH THE TELEVISION AND RADIO COMMERCIALS. A BOOKLET IS INCLUDED EXPLAINING HOW TO USE THE PROGRAM. (BAC)