On October 3-5, 2007, the National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) (www.ncpc.org) held their 8th National Conference On Preventing Crime at the Hilton Atlanta Hotel in downtown Atlanta, GA. More than 700 crime prevention practitioners from various local, state and federal agencies as well as public and private organization members throughout America attended this event to learn new and innovative strategies to help reduce crime and make their communities safer.
Alfred McComber, a seasoned law enforcement veteran, high profile dignitary protection agent and host of the Code Red! radio show dedicated to Personal Security, Safety and Emergency Preparedness issues heard on Federal News Radio, AM 1050 (now 1500 AM) in Washington, DC and around the world via the internet at: www.coderedradioshow.com conducted a special, live two-hour Code Red! radio broadcast from the National Crime Prevention Council's 2007 Conference. Alfred also conducted an additional series of interviews that couldn't be aired during the live Code Red! radio show due to time constraints.
Below, you'll find Alfred's NCPC special guest interviews covering a wide range of topics regarding personal security and safety. On the very last entry, you find links to listen to the complete live two-hour Code Red! radio broadcast that aired on Federal News Radio, AM 1050 during the NCPC 2007 Conference.
We'd love to hear your comments about the interviews and/or your overall experience and lessons learned during the NCPC 2007 Conference. We invite you to call our special NCPC Conference Feedback Line at (214) 615-6505 ext. 5789 to leave your comments up to 5 minutes in length. This information will help us as we plan future events to help you keep your community safe throughout the country. We may also post your feedback comments on this website.
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Thurbert E. Baker, Attorney General for the State of Georgia (www.law.ga.gov) provided welcoming remarks at the National Crime Prevention Council's 2007 8th National Conference On Preventing Crime during the Opening General Session. After his presentation to conference attendees, Attorney General Baker took a few minutes to talk live with Code Red! show host Alfred McComber about the important work and partnerships the NCPC has with various law enforcement agencies and community organizations throughout the country. Attorney General Baker also talked about some of the top priority crime prevention initiatives his office has undertaken to keep people safe from crime.
Click the play button below to hear Attorney General Baker's interview:
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Atlanta, GA was the host city for the National Crime Prevention Council's 2007 8th National Conference On Preventing Crime. Assistant Chief of Police Alan J. Dreher of the Atlanta, GA Police Department's Police Operations Bureau (www.atlantapd.org) visited the conference and provided welcoming comments to conference attendees.
Chief Dreher, a former Police Commander with the Washington, DC Metropolitan Police Department, took a few minutes to talk with Code Red! show host Alfred McComber about the excitement of Atlanta, GA being chosen as the host city for this year's NCPC Conference. Chief Dreher also discussed crime prevention strategies that his department is using to decrease and deter crime as well as the brand new police headquarters that is being constructed to increase services available to the citizens of Atlanta, Ga.
Click the play button below to hear Assistant Chief Dreher's interview:
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Alfonso Lenhardt, President of the National Crime Prevention Council talks live with Code Red! Show Host Alfred McComber at the 8th National Conference On Preventing Crime in Atlanta, GA. Mr. Lenhardt was also interviewed by Alfred during the NCPC President's Reception at the beautiful Atlanta Aquarium.
Click here to hear Al Lenhardt's live radio interview > www.theurltool.com?2705
Click the play button below to hear Al Lenhardt's President's Reception interview:
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Jan Sener with the Orange County, California Sheriff's Department (www.ocsd.org) Crime Prevention Unit and Director of Crime Prevention Programs with the California Crime Prevention Officer's Association (www.ccpoa.us)stopped by the Code Red! show to discuss how her team is implementing personal security, safety and emergency preparedness training into a comprehensive program to help citizens become more safe and secure in today's dangerous world.
Click the play button below to hear Jan Sener's interview:
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First time NCPC National Conference attendee Corporal John Simmons with the Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department in Savannah, Georgia (www.savannahpd.org) took a few minutes to talk with Code Red! talk show host Alfred McComber during the NCPC's President's Reception at the Atlanta, GA Aquarium to explain what new insights he would be taking back to his community as a result of his attendance at this year's 8th National Conference on Preventing Crime.
Click the play button below to hear Corporal John Simmons' interview:
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Major John DiPetro, Deputy Chief of Police with the Miami Township Police Department in Miamisburg, Ohio (www.miamitownship.com/police.htm) talks about his department's crime prevention initiatives with Code Red! show host Alfred McComber at the 8th National Conference On Preventing Crime in Atlanta, GA.
Click the play button below to hear Deputy Chief DiPetro's interview:
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During the 8th National Conference On Preventing Crime, Code Red! show host Alfred McComber had the pleasure of sitting down and chatting for a few minutes with Kim Vann, CPTED-Crime Prevention Through Environmental Designer Planner with the Henrico County Division of Police in Richmond, VA (www.co.henrico.va.us/police/) and Lt. Ed O'Carroll, Assistant Commander, Fair Oaks District Station with the Fairfax County, VA Police Department in Fairfax, VA (www.fairfaxcounty.gov/police/) and current President of the Virginia Crime Prevention Association (www.vcpa.org) based in Richmond, VA.
Ms. Vann, past president of the association and Lt. O'Carroll provided a lot of great information on what their organization is doing to help prevent crime in communities throughout the State of Virgina and beyond, Congratulations to the Virginia Crime Prevention Association named NCPC's 2007 Crime Prevention State Association or Coalition of the Year!
Click the play button below to hear Ms. Vann and Lt. O'Carroll's interview:
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During the NCPC President's Reception Code Red! talk show host Alfred McComber caught up with first time NCPC Conference attendee Katy L. Mack, Senior Research Associate with the Memphis Shelby Crime Commission (www.memphiscrime.org) located in Memphis, Tennessee
Alfred promised to ask Katy just one quick question regarding her thoughts on this year's 8th National Conference On Preventing Crime and what lessons and strategies she would be taking back with her to help keep her community safe.
Click the play button below to hear Katy Mack's interview:
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Sgt. Steven Parker with the Des Moines County Sheriff's Office in Burlington, Iowa (www.co.des-moines.ia.us/Sheriff/ShrfDefault.asp) has made over 5,026 "McGruff the Crime Dog" appearances across the country during his more than 27 years in law enforcement. Sgt. Parker took a few minutes "out of costume" to talk with Code Red! talk show host Alfred McComber about his work and experience as the beloved mascot of the National Crime Prevention Council. For more information on McGruff The Crime Dog visit: www.McGruff.org.
Click the play button below to hear Sgt. Steven Parker's (we mean McGruff's) interview:
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Nancy Matson, Director of the Crime and Violence Prevention Center with the State of California--Office of the Attorney General in Sacramento, CA (www.safestate.org/index.cfm) discusses various crime prevention programs and initiatives available in California with Code Red! show host Alfred McComber during the NCPC 8th National Conference On Preventing Crime in Atlanta, GA.
Click the play button below to hear Nancy Matson's interview:
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During the 8th National Conference on Preventing Crime, Code Red! show host Alfred McComber had a chance to visit with Gale Braceros, Ewa-Ewa Beach Site Coordinator with the Hale Pono Boys & Girls Club Weed & Seed Program based in Ewa Beach, Hawaii to discuss how her organization is helping to address the issue of youth crime and high number of school students failing to attend classes and dropping out of school.
The innovative approach to dealing with these issues resulted in the Ewa Beach Weed & Seed program being chosen as the NCPC's 2007 Crime Prevention Program of the Year for a Local or City Population under 250,000 people! Congratulations Ewa Beach Weed & Seed!
Click the play button below to hear Gale Braceros' interview:
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David Diggs, Vice President & Executive Director of CTIA--The Wireless Foundation based in Washington, DC, stopped by the Code Red! show to conduct a live radio interview regarding the FREE Wireless Amber Alert program available in your local area from CTIA--The Wireless Foundation. For more details on how you can participate in the program visit: www.wirelessamberalerts.org
David's interview was part of a live 2-hour Code Red! radio broadcast. You'll need to simply fast forward 44:40 to hear his interview> www.theurltool.com?2705
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During the NCPC President's Reception at the Alanta, GA Aquarium, Code Red! talk show host Alfred McComber had a chance to talk briefly with Corporals Nancy McKinnis, Jonathan Goforth and Joel Warner with the Midwest City Police Department in Midwest City, Oklahoma (www.midwestcityok.org/pd.htm) about their thoughts on the NCPC's 8th National Conference On Preventing Crime and what specific strategies and "lessons learned" they would be taking back to their department to help with crime prevention in their community.
Click the play button below to hear the trio of Corporal McKinnis, Warner & Goforth's interview:
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Officer Dennis Gladwell, Community Policing Coordinator with the De Pere Police Department in De Pere, Wisconsin (www.de-pere.org) and Nick Arlt, Director of Public Relations and Internet Services with Festival Foods (www.festfoods.com) in Green Bay, Wisconsin discuss the first ever McGruff Fest event taking place in October 2007 with Code Red! show host Alfred McComber at the 8th National Conference On Preventing Crime in Atlanta, GA. Officer Gladwell also serves as Vice President of the Wisconsin Crime Prevention Practitioners Association (www.wcppa.org).
Click the play button below to hear Officer Gladwell & Nick Arlt's interview:
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Identity Theft has been the fastest growing crime in America for the past several years and during this year's NCPC Conference, one of the top areas of concern was how crime prevention practitioners can help people deal with this crime trend.
Todd Davis, President of LifeLock (www.lifelock.com) based in Tempe, Arizona visited live with Code Red! show host Alfred McComber to give listeners some tips and ideas on what they can do to prevent identity theft and keep their personal information safe and secure.
Todd's interview was part of a live 2-hour Code Red! radio broadcast. Unfortunately, we experienced some studio technical difficulties during Todd's interview so his segment is already in progress. You'll need to simply fast forward to 09:06 to hear his interview> www.theurltool.com?2706
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During the NCPC President's Reception at the Alanta, GA Aquarium, Code Red! show host Alfred McComber had the opportunity to interview Mr. Tracy Johnson of Martin Luther King Community Services of Illinois based in Rockford, Ill. regarding his participation in this year's 8th National Conference on Preventing Crime.
Tracy and his organization have had a long term relationship with the NCPC for many years and he shared some insight to how this partnership has grown over the years and how he will use information from this year's conference to expand his organization's commitment to crime prevention and safety in the communities served by his organization.
Click the play button below to hear Tracy Johnson's interview:
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Patrick V. Fiel, Sr.--previously Director of Security for District of Columbia Public Schools System and now the Public Safety Advisor for Education with ADT Security Services, Inc. (www.adt.com) stopped by the live Code Red! show broadcast to discuss access control and other new technology resources that are available for school campuses across America.
Patrick's interview was part of a live 2-hour Code Red! radio broadcast. You'll need to simply fast forward to 13:02 to hear his interview> www.theurltool.com?2705
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Chuck Carr, Vice President for Member Services, Meetings, Marketing and Communications with the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries stopped by the Code Red! show to talk about the growing crime trend of stolen scrap metal and it's impact on communities throughout the country. For more details on preventing scrap metal and copper theft visit: www.isri.org.
Click the play button below to hear Chuck Carr's interview:
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Daniel Gilmore, Manager Crime In The Black Community Program with the State of Florida Office of the Attorney General (www.myfloridalegal.com) stopped by the Code Red! show live to discuss preventing crime in black communities. Dan provided insight regarding how the Florida Attorney General's Office is using innovative programs and training to help reduce crime throughout the state.
Daniel's interview was part of a live 2-hour Code Red! radio broadcast. You'll need to simply fast forward to 32:57 to hear his interview> www.theurltool.com?2706
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Code Red! show host Alfred McComber had a chance to talk with Lt. Alan Baker of the Port Wentworth, Georgia Police Department (www.cityofportwentworth.com/city-government-police.htm) at the NCPC's President's Reception at the Alanta, GA Aquarium. Lt. Baker heads up Crime Prevention and Neighborhood Watch Programs for his department and this was his first time attending a NCPC Conference.
Lt. Baker was kind enough to take a few moments to share some insights on what strategies he will be taking back to his police department and community as a result of his participation in this year's conference.
Click the play button below to hear Lt. Alan Baker's interview:
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Jennifer McLendon from ASSA ABLOY-Medeco (www.medeco.com) stops by the Code Red! show for a live interview to discuss the growing crime trend of "key lock bumping" and the importance of using top quality locks in entry/exit doors for businesses and homes to help reduce burglaries and home invasions.
Jennifer's interview was part of a live 2-hour Code Red! radio broadcast. You'll need to simply fast forward to 16:04 to hear her interview> www.theurltool.com?2706
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Recently retired Forest Park, Ohio Police Chief Kenneth Hughes and Shaun Campbell, Director of NCPC's National Crime Prevention Association stopped by the Code Red! show live to talk about the brand new National Crime Prevention Association that was unveiled during the 8th National Conference On Preventing Crime.
Chief Hughes is the President of the National Crime Prevention Association. For details on how you can be involved in this exciting new NCPC program, visit: www.ncpc.org/ncpa.
Chief Hughes and Shaun's interview was part of a live 2-hour Code Red! radio broadcast. You'll need to simply fast forward to 23:17 to hear their interview> www.theurltool.com?2706
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During the NCPC's 8th National Conference On Preventing Crime, Code Red! talk show host Alfred McComber had a chance to catch-up and chat with Tibby Milne, President & CEO of the Utah Council For Crime Prevention regarding her long term commiment to crime prevention in Utah and around the country with various NCPC programs including the National McGruff House Network.
Click the play button below to hear Tibby Milne's interview:
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Retired Walla Walla Washington Police Officer Daryl Pearson who now serves as the Executive Director of the Washington State Crime Prevention Association stops by the Code Red! show to discuss crime prevention strategies that are being used to reduce crime throughout the State of Washington.
We congratulate Officer Pearson on being named the National Crime Prevention Council's Crime Prevention Officer of the Year! For details on the Washington State Crime Prevention Association visit: www.wscpaonline.org.
Click the play button below to hear Daryl Pearson's interview:
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Edward J. Krueger, Director of the Criminal Justice Center for Innovation with the Fox Valley Technical College (www.fvtc.edu/cjci) based in Neenah, Wisconsin visited the Code Red! show to give a brief overview of some of the powerful and exciting training programs available to law enforcement and public safety employees throughout the United States.
Click the play button below to hear Edward Krueger's interview:
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Nick Arlt was named the NCPC's 2007 Crime Prevention Citizen/Volunteer of the Year! Code Red! show host Alfred McComber had the wonderful opportunity to talk with this impressive young man who is heavily involved with ideas and action to help keep his community safe and secure.
Our hats are off to Nick Arlt for his wonderful volunteer service and passion to serve his community and beyond.
Click the play button below to hear Nick Arlt's interview:
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Catherine Townsend, Development Coordinator of Darkness To Light (www.darkness2light.org) based in Charleston, SC stopped by the Code Red! show to discuss the work of her organization dedicated to stopping child sexual assault.
Special Congratulations are in order to Darkness To Light as the NCPC's 2007 Crime Prevention Program of The Year At The State Or National Level!
Click the play button below to hear Catherine Townsend's interview:
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During the NCPC's 8th National Conference On Preventing Crime, Code Red! talk show host Alfred McComber had a chance to talk with Carmen Caldwell, Executive Director of Citizens' Crime Watch of Miami-Dade County, Inc. (www.citizenscrimewatch.com) their program, Youth Crime Watch of Miami-Dade County being chosen as the NCPC's Crime Prevention Program of the Year with a Local or City Population over 250,000 people.
Click the play button below to hear Carmen Caldwell's interview:
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The National Crime Prevention Council has several programs especially geared toward keeping children, teenagers and young adults safe and secure. During the 8th National Conference on Preventing Crime, Code Red! talk show host Alfred McComber had the pleasure of conducting a live interview with Joselle Shea, Manager of Children and Youth Initiatives for NCPC. Joselle provided insight and information on a wide range of programs available to NCPC partners across the nation.
Joselle's interview was part of a live 2-hour Code Red! radio broadcast. You'll need to simply fast forward to 20:36 to hear her interview> www.theurltool.com?2705
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Seasoned veteran police officer and Cyber Safety Expert Rob Nickel of Nickel Concepts located in Cambridge, Ontario Canada (www.cyber-safety.com) visited the Code Red! show live to discuss, "Staying Safe in a Wired World--A Parent's Guide to Internet Safety."
Rob is a true expert when it comes to investigating online child sexual predators and he has appeared on numerous television talk shows including Dr. Phil.
Rob's interview was part of a live 2-hour Code Red! radio broadcast. Visit the following link to hear his interview> www.theurltool.com?2706
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While attending the NCPC President's Reception at the Alanta, GA Aquarium, Code Red! talk show host Alfred McComber had a chance to talk with Men Against Destruction (MADDADS) Minneapolis, Minnesota Chapter President, V.J. Smith, about his thoughts on the NCPC's 8th National Conference On Preventing Crime and what specific strategies and "lessons learned" he would be taking back to his organization to help with crime prevention in his community and beyond. For details on the Minneapolis Chapter of MADDADS, visit: www.mplsmaddads.org
Click the play button below to hear V.J. Smith's interview:
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Many loyal Code Red! radio show listeners are familiar with Paul Purcell, author of the powerful, must read book, "Disaster Prep 101--The Ultimate Guide To Emergency Readiness" (www.securityintelligencebureau.com/disaster-prep-101.htm) because Paul is a regular contributor to the Code Red! radio show and Alfred McComber's Global Personal Security & Emergency Preparedness Bulletin (www.personalsecuritybulletin.com).
Since Paul's firm, InfoQuest is based in Atlanta, GA, host Alfred McComber asked Paul to be a part of the live NCPC broadcast because Paul had some very good tips and pointers on how crime prevention and total emergency preparedness really go hand in hand.
Paul's interview was part of a live 2-hour Code Red! radio broadcast. You'll need to simply fast forward to 40:50 to hear his interview> www.theurltool.com?2706
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Alfred McComber, host of the Code Red! radio show heard on Federal News Radio, AM 1050 (now 1500 AM) in Washington, DC and around the world via the internet at (www.coderedradioshow.com) traveled to Atlanta, GA to broadcast the Code Red! show live from the NCPC's 8th National Conference on Preventing Crime.
The broadcast featured an array of public officials, crime prevention practitioners, safety experts, program managers and private sector personal security & safety solution providers covering a wide range of topics.
To listen to the first hour of the entire live NCPC Conference Code Red! broadcast, click on the play button below:
To listen to the second hour of the entire live NCPC Conference Code Red! broadcast, click on the play button below:
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