State crime prevention association is chosen for national program that provides law enforcement and their communities with tools to prevent and report financial fraud
(Buffalo, NY) The New York State Crime Prevention Coalition is proud to announce it will participate in the Investment Fraud Prevention Program sponsored by the National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) and the FINRA Investor Education Foundation. The program is designed to help reduce investment fraud among consumers by expanding the reach of the FINRA Foundation’s Investor Protection Campaign.
Through the program, New York law enforcement officers will receive training on the “Outsmarting Investment Fraud” tools, so that they are better equipped to address fraud in their communities. New York officers will in turn educate local citizens who will develop increased skills to prevent and report investment fraud. Materials that result from this program will help consumers identify common persuasion tactics, protection strategies, and where to turn for help. They also will assist New York law enforcement and their community partners to launch prevention campaigns or hold investment fraud events.
As a part of the Investment Fraud Prevention Program, the New York State Crime Prevention Coalition will conduct a series of Investor Protection Education Campaigns with a vision to reduce the incidence of investment fraud among investors. Guided by a growing body of research exploring why investors fall prey to investment fraud, the campaign will explore who is most often targeted, reveal established risk factors that differentiate victims from other investors, and identify the most common persuasion tactics used to perpetrate investment fraud. The campaign will develop and distribute fraud prevention resources and conduct outreach to investors.
The New York State Crime Prevention Coalition
Before 1986, Crime Prevention education was the responsibility of the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services/Office of Crime Prevention. In 1986, the Division of Criminal Justice Services reorganized and decided that Crime Prevention should be taught by an outside organization that they would help develop. Thus, in 1987 the New York State Crime Prevention Coalition was developed.
The Coalition was created to continue the teaching of Crime Prevention throughout New York State and to act as the liaison between the National Crime Prevention Coalition and the State of New York. The goal of the Coalition is to promote crime prevention methods and techniques designed to reduce criminal opportunity and victimization through education.
The Coalition is made up of a voluntary board of law enforcement officers and community volunteers who are practitioners of Crime Prevention for their individual employers and community groups.
“With an increasing aging population, we recognize a need to better prepare citizens in New York for how to recognize the signs of investment fraud, so that they can avoid becoming victims. We are very excited to work with national powerhouse organizations like NCPC and the FINRA Investor Education Foundation to bring the knowledge and resources to the residents of New York State,” said George Mendez (retired Town of Hamburg Police Officer), President, New York State Crime Prevention Coalition.
New York State Crime Prevention Coalition Mission
- To bring together all segments of the community
- To create partnerships
- To improve the quality of life
- To develop and implement crime prevention initiatives, training and education
About FINRA Investor Education Foundation
The mission of the FINRA Investor Education Foundation is to provide underserved Americans with the knowledge, skills and tools necessary for financial success throughout life. The Foundation provides high-quality, easily accessible information and tools to help investors better understand the markets and the basic principles of saving and investing. SaveAndInvest.org, a FINRA Foundation website, offers easy-to-use tools and information to help investors make sound financial decisions and protect themselves from investment fraud.
About the National Crime Prevention Council
The National Crime Prevention Council is the nonprofit leader in crime prevention. For more than 30 years, our symbol of safety, McGruff the Crime Dog®, has delivered easy-to-use crime prevention tips that protect what matters most—you, your family, and your community. Since 1982, NCPC has continuously provided the American public with comprehensive educational materials, training programs, and effective crime prevention messaging, delivered in large part through its vast network of more than 4,600 state and local law enforcement agencies, crime prevention associations, community groups, foundations, and corporate partners. For more information on how NCPC can be a public safety expert for you or how to “Take A Bite Out of Crime®,” visit www.ncpc.org.
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