Back in 1984, President Ronald Reagan designated October as Crime Prevention Month through a Presidential proclamation. “Since then, NCPC has been working with local law enforcement, government agencies, civic groups, schools, businesses, and other organizations to help them spread the word about crime prevention and personal safety. With shrinking law enforcement budgets across the country, the role that each of us can play in preventing crime is more important than ever.” – ncpc.org/programs/crime-prevention-month/