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Your State - Crime Statistics
Disaster Center Crime Rates in Texas from 1960 to 1997 www.disastercenter.com/crime/txcrime.htm
Teen Violence Prevention Programs
Border Center for the Application of Prevention Technologies (CAPT) Susan Kunz, Project Director Arizona-Mexico Border Health Foundation 2501 E. Elm Street Tucson, AZ 85716 Phone: 520-795-9756 Fax: 520-795-1365 E-mail: skunz@ambhf.org URL: www.bordercapt.org	The fundamental mission of the national CAPT system is to bring research to practice. The CAPT system is designed to work with States and local communities, policymakers and local leaders, agencies and task forces to apply science-based substance abuse prevention technology that works. This group works along the U.S.-Mexico border--Arizona, California, New Mexico, Texas.
National Center for Neighborhood Enterprise Robert Woodsen, Executive Director 1424 16th Street, NW, Suite 300 Washington, DC 20036 Phone: 202-518-6500 Fax: 202-588-0314 E-mail: info@ncne.com URL: www.ncne.com	The mission of the National Center for Neighborhood Enterprise is to empower neighborhood leaders to promote solutions that reduce crime and violence, restore families, revitalize low-income communities, and create economic enterprise. They have established violence-free zones in Dallas and San Antonio.
Southwest Center for the Application of Prevention Technologies (CAPT) Mike Lowther, Project Director Southwest Prevention Center, The University of Oklahoma 555 Constitution Street, Ste. 132 Norman, OK 73072 Phone: 800-853-2572 Fax: molowther@ou.edu URL: www.swcapt.org	The fundamental mission of the national CAPT system is to bring research to practice. The CAPT system is designed to work with States and local communities, policymakers and local leaders, agencies and task forces to apply the science-based prevention technology that works. This group works in Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas, and Nebraska.
Hate Crime Prevention Programs
Houston's Anti-Gang Plan Kimbra Ogg, Anti-Gang Director Mayorıs Anti-Gang Office, City of Houston P. O. Box 1562 Houston, TX 77251 Phone: 713-247-1576 Fax: 713-247-1340 URL: www.ci.houston.tx.us/ citygovt/mayor/antigang	The Mayor of Houston, Texas established the Anti-Gang Office and the Houston Police Department Gang Task Force in 1994. These combined prevention and suppression tactics complement traditional police and parks programs and focus exclusively on reduction of youth gang growth and development.
Community Crime Prevention Programs
San Antonio Fighting Back Beverly Watts Davis, Executive Director 2803 E. Commerce San Antonio, TX 78203 Phone: 210-533-6592 Fax: 210-228-0288 E-mail: hn2560@earthlink.net URL: www.tyc.state.tx.us/prevention/fightbac.htm
Texas Crime Prevention Association Mark Poindexter, President P.O. Box 180515 Austin, TX 78718 Phone: 1-800-972-TCPA URL: www.tcpa.org	A relatively new organization, their purpose is to encourage the prevention of crime through coordinated and concentrated efforts, establishing partnerships with communities, encouraging citizen involvement and participation. They provide comprehensive training and educational opportunities to law enforcement officers and public safety agencies. The are developing a network of resources and programs for use by their members. They link to a number of regional crime prevention organizations within Texas.
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Alamo Area Crime Prevention Association (AACPA) Gilbert DeLaPortilla, President 12020 Jones Maltsberger San Antonio, TX 78247 Phone: 210-207-2812 Fax: 210-207-8127
Central Texas Crime Prevention Association (CTCPA) Roger Wade, President Travis County Sheriff's Office PO Box 605 Round Rock, TX 78664 Phone: 512-473-9721 Fax: 512-473-9722
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East Texas Crime Prevention Association (ETCPA) Greg Denman, President P.O. Drawer 190 Lufkin, TX 75901 Phone: 409-633-0361 Fax: 409-473-9722 E-mail: gdenman@ci.lufkin.tx.us
North Texas Crime Prevention Association (NTCPA) Ken Meyers, President Trophy Club DPS 100 Municipal Dr. Trophy Club, TX 76262 Phone: 817-430-9990 x221 Fax: 817-491-9886 E-mail: smtowncop@aol.com
Rocky Mountain Crime Prevention Association (RMCPA) Ramon Alvarez, President El Paso County Sheriff's Office PO Box 3397 El Paso, TX 79923 Phone: 915-886-2724 Fax: 915-543-3812
South Texas Crime Prevention Association (STCPA) Pete Rivera, President Corpus Christi Police Department PO Box 9016 Corpus Christi, TX 78469 Phone: 512-886-2781 Fax: 512-886-2785
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Texas Gulf Coast Crime Prevention Association (TGCCPA) Ron Payne, President Liberty/Chamber's DA Office 2203 Pearl Street Dayton, TX 77535 Phone: 409-258-7998 Fax: 409-336-4644
West Texas Crime Prevention Association (WTCPA) Danny Blankenship, President Abilene Police Department 450 Pecan Abilene, TX 79602 Phone: 915-676-6520 Fax: 915-676-6587
Turn Around Taylor Jeffrey Ripple, Group Leader 210 CR446 Taylor, TX 76574 Phone: 512-365-5874 Fax: 512-365-2822 E-mail: atac@flash.net URL: www.drugfighters.com	The objective of the Turn Around Taylor program is to reduce and eliminate juvenile crime and drug trafficking and to revitalize the community in crime infested areas. Donning hard hats and matching T-shirts, the Turn Around Taylor group marches to confront drug dealers or users and to chant their anti-crime, anti-drug messages. They pick up trash and pass out lollipops to children as they chant. The successful Turn Around Taylor project was used as a model for the Turn Around Texas program led by Gov. George W. Bush.
Check with your local police department for more crime prevention resources in your area.
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