Checklist for Violence Prevention

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Do my family and I...

Understand the dangers of weapons, especially firearms, and how to prevent accidents?
Talk about the costs — personal and financial — of violence?
Think carefully about the kinds of entertainment we watch and hear?
Know and practice ways to settle disputes without violence?
Understand and practice basic self-protection strategies?

Do my neighbors and I...

Know each other reasonably well?
Work together to make our neighborhoods safe for children?
Agree on how and when to step in to prevent childrens' quarrels from becoming violent?
Discuss how we feel about weapons, including firearms, and what rules and standards we agree on?
Help each other by joining and taking an active role in Block Clubs and Neighborhood Watch?
Know that there are positive ways for our children to spend their time and energy after school?
Identify, discuss, and solve (or get help to solve) troubling conditions in our area?
Work with police, school officials, civic groups, and others to address larger issues for the community?

Does my community...

Have and enforce sound laws and regulations for secure weapons storage and against weapons violence?
Provide safe ways for residents to dispose of unwanted weapons?
Actively provide resources and know-how to help residents learn how to solve problems without violence?
Provide mentoring and other outreach services to troubled youth and families?
Enlist young people in addressing violence problems?
Coordinate community groups to develop comprehensive anti-violence strategies and plans?
Offer an attractive array of both family-oriented and youth-focused events?
Have clear standards that reject violence as a presence in the community?

Take a bite out of crime.
Crime Prevention Tips Provided by:
National Crime Prevention Council