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In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
LET]ER TO ALL HONORABLE MAYORS
Criminal Justice Information
Services Division
Clurksburg, WV 26306
April 16, 2004
RE: COMMUNITY CALL TO ACTION
JUN 25 2004
CITY OF LAUREL
Ac, cording to a U.S. Depar~nent of Justice study, far too many childnm are abducted each year by non family members
with almost half of those incidents being penetrated by sa'angers. This startling sta'dstic caused the American Football Coaches Association
(AFCA), to launch the National Child Identification Program (NCR)P). The FBI has pat'me'ted with the AFCA in this not-for-profit program
with the goal of providing inki~ss fingoprint identification (ID) kits to all 60 million children in the United States.
National Night Out has also joined in this effort by partnehng with thc AFCA's NCIDp in an cqt'or t to ina-ease awareness
for child safety. The National Association of Town Watch introduced National Night Om, 'America's Night Out Against Crime,' in 1984 Rd
continues to heighten awareness and ste~ngthen participation in anti-crime efforts throughout communities nationwide. National Night Out and
the FBI want to set a record on August 3, 2004, for the most NCIDP kit~ distributed within a single day in history.
In an effort to reach our goal, ',~ are encouxaging eve~ city ac'ross the United States to participatu in National Night Out
°n TuesdaY~ August ~, 2004, and order NCID?'s inkl~s fingm'l~Snt ID kits vi~ the Nalional Night Out '.~bsite ',wxw.nadonalni~h~ou~ org. The
National Night Out w~bsite provides you with complete information on how to plan your event, as well as a way to order supplies, including the
child 1D kit. Regis~ation 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&A's, camera-ready art, and sample news releases and proclamations. Act quieldy s~ that yon do not
miss this opportuaity to communicate the issues of safety with your community on August 3, 2004. 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 varY. nail onalniEhto u t.ore
Register online~ its free
Publicize your event :
Many law enforcement agencies and corporations are currently combining the distribution of the NC1DP kits with other prevention, drug
awareness, violence education, amd community outreach programs. For more infon~ation on the National Child ID Program and how you can
help protect children in your conmaunity, visit their wobsite at www.ehildidprogr am.eom or call 214-630-2245.
It is paramount that we do all v,~ can to ensure the safety of our children. You can be a prime vehicle in that ~ndeavor.
Thank you in advance for your help in this important cause.
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