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Federal Bureau of Investigation
Clarksburg, WV 26306
April 11, 2003
LETFER TO ALL HONORABLE MAYORS
RE: COMMUNITY CALL TO ACTION
According to a U.S. Department of Justice study, about 58,200 children are abducted each year by non-
family members with about 45 percent of those incidents being perpetrated by strangers. This startling statistic caused the
American Football Coaches Association (NFL, NCAA, and high school coaches nationwide) to launch the National Child
ldentificatibn Program (NCiDP). The FBi h£s pa~nerecWw~th the (2~che~ ~ssociation in fhi~hoF, for.pr~ofit programwith the - _
goal of providing inkless fingerprint identification (I.D.) kits for all 60 ffaillion children in the United States.
The FBI is separately partnered with National Night Out which recently has also parmered with the AFCA's
National Child ID Program in an effort to further increase awareness for child safety. The National Association of Town Watch
introduced National Night Out, "America's Night Out Against Crime," in 1984 and continues to heighten awareness and
strengthen participation in anticrime efforts throughout communities nationwide. National Night Out, the NCIDP, and the FBI
hope to set a record on August 5, 2003, for the most ID kits dis~'ibuted within a single day in history.
In an effort to reach our goal, we are encouraging every city across the U.S. to participate in the National
Night Out on Tuesday, August 5, 2003. Information for obtaining NCIDP's inkless fingerprint [D kits for the National Night
Out may be found at its website http://www.natw.org/nno/. The National Night Out website provides you with complete
information on how to plan your event, as well as a way to obtain supplies, including the child ID kit. Registration for the event
is free and once registered, you will receive an organizational kit filled with "how to" materials such as: promotional ideas,
guidelines, tips, Q&As, camera-ready art, sample news releases, and proclamations. Act quickly so that you do not miss this
opportunity to communicate the issues of safety with your community on August 5, 2003. Registration is easy and can be
completed online by following these four easy steps:
Identify a Contact Person
Go to the National Night Out website http://v~vw.natw.or~/nno/
Register online, it's free
Publicize your event
Many law enforcement agencies and corporations are currently combining the distribution of the NCIDP kits
with other prevention, drug awareness, violence education, and community outreach programs. For more information on the
NCIDP and how you can help protect children in your community, visit their website at wv~,'.childidprogram.com or call
(214) 630-2245.
[t is paramount that we do all we can to ensure the safety of our children. Your organization can be a prime
vehicle in that endeavor. Thank you for your help in this important cause.
Deputy Assistant Director
Policy, Administrative and Liaison Branch
Criminal Justice Information Services Division