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Your State - Crime Statistics
Disaster Center Crime Rates in Washington from 1960 to 1997 www.disastercenter.com/crime/wacrime.htm
Teen Violence Prevention Programs
Communities that Care Dan Chadrow, Program Representative 130 Nickerson Street, Suite 107 Seattle, WA 98109 Phone: 206-286-1805 Fax: 206-286-1462 E-mail: moreinfo@drp.org URL: www.drp.org
Developmental Research and Programs, Inc. Dan Chadrow, Program Representative 130 Nickerson Street, Suite 107 Seattle, WA 98109 Phone: 206-286-1805 Fax: 206-286-1462 E-mail: moreinfo@drp.org URL: www.drp.org	Developmental Research and Programs (DRP) was founded in 1984 to translate current research findings into programs and services for promoting the healthy development of children and families in communities. DRP is a pioneer in using the principles of prevention science to guide the development of programs and tools that help families, schools and communities ensure positive outcomes for children.
Graffiti Busters Sergeant Heilman Department of Corrections 111 North Front Street Yakima WA 98901 Phone: 509-574-1678 Fax: 509-574-1721 URL: www.co.yakima.wa.us/corrections /Jailindustries.htm	To combat gang-related graffiti, the city and county of Yakima teamed together to create the Graffiti Bustsers program, an intergovernmental and interagency program which uses inmate work groups to cover graffiti. Work crews are sent within 48 hours of notice to cover the graffiti using recycled paint and supplies. Crews are also used by the city to clean up litter and provide basic landscaping labor.
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Preparing for the Drug Free Years Dan Chadrow, Program Representative 130 Nickerson St., Suite 107 Seattle, WA 98109 Phone: 800-736-2630 Fax: 206-286-1462 E-mail: moreinfo@drp.org URL: www.drp.org	Preparing for the Drug Free Years is a program for parents of children in grades 4 through 8 and seeks to reduce drug abuse and behavioral problems in adolescents by increasing parents skills to reduce risks that could contribute to drug abuse. PDFY is designed for use before children begin experimenting with drugs.
Hate Crime Prevention Programs
Northwest Coalition Against Malicious Harassment Bill Wassmuth, Executive Director P.O. Box 21428 Seattle, WA 98111-3428 Phone: 206-233-9136 Fax: 206-233-0611 URL: members.aol.com/ncamh	Monitors hate crime in the Northwest (OR, WA, ID, MT, WY, and CO) and assists educational and law enforcement groups. Also involved in community organizations.
Community Crime Prevention Programs
Washington State Crime Prevention Association Daryl Pearson, Secretary 1631 West Rose, Suite F 615 Walla Walla, WA 99362 Phone: 509-527-9290 Fax: 509-522-5382 URL: wscp.innw.com	The Washington State Crime Prevention Association holds classes and training sessions on crime prevention. These classes are available to all community members. They also train volunteers.
Check with your local police department for more crime prevention resources in your area.
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