• TAKE A BITE OUT OF CRIME Campaign
• It's a Crime to Misuse McGruff
• Further Reading

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TAKE A BITE OUT OF CRIME Campaign

Overview

McGruff the Crime Dog, symbol of the National Grime Prevention Council (NCPC), is perhaps the most memorable cartoon spokesperson for a public-service cause since Smokey the Bear. Like Smokey, the ursine forest ranger who has long educated audiences that "Only you can prevent forest fires," McGruff offers a message of personal responsibility and effectiveness. "Take a bite out of crime," he says,...