In just a few hours it will be May 1 and the posters for the19th Annual National Night Out Poster Contest are due by 3:00 PM.   more »

The National Crime Prevention Council publishes a blog called Prevention Works and has a website.

On their website you'll find information about campaigns such as Cyberbulling, Preventing Senior Fraud, Identity Theft, and Internet Safety.

On their blog you can read about posts such as: "Heads Up: A Theft and a Scam Worth Noting" about the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) notifying tens of thousands of Americans that their Social Security numbers had been posted on a public website since 1996; and "Prevent Bullying; Prevent Crime" about bullying as a devastating form of abuse that can have long-term effects on youthful victims.


Do you have suggestions for other online crime prevention resources? If so, please leave a comment.

There is still time left to register for and submit posters for the 19th Annual National Night Out "Unity Through Community" Poster Contest. The following will help you prepare to meet the May 1, 2007 poster submission deadline.

• Poster must be mailed or delivered to Boston Police Headquarters by May 1, 2007 by 3:00 PM. Mail/deliver to The Neighborhood Crime Watch Unit at Boston Police Headquarters, 1 Schroeder Plaza, Boston, MA 02120.
• We have chosen to accept posters on 11" x 17" or 12" x 18" in paper. Posters do not have to be mounted.
• When you submit your posters, please submit each poster with a Poster Submission Form taped to the back of the poster.
• If you have any questions please feel free to call us at 617-343-4345 or visit the Poster Contest page.
  

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If you have suggestions to be added to the Resource Directory please send an email to porcellij.bpd@ci.boston.ma.us.

The Boston Police Party Line is now in service citywide. The purpose of the Party Line is to give city residents a direct contact for reporting the occurrence of loud after-hours parties. Please make note of the telephone number, which is 617-343-5500.   more »