If you have issues viewing or accessing this file contact us at NCJRS.gov. ------------------------, ... TALKING WITH YOUTH ABOUT PREVENTION / A Teaching Guide for Law Enforcement :and Others ---- - CONFLICT - DRUGS - -TRAFFIC SAFETY- VIOLENCE - ASSAULT - GANGS - VANDALISM - - PROPERTY CRIME - SEXUAL ASSAULT - and ideas for: - EFFEC'l'IVE PRESENTATIONS - YOUTH·LED PROJECTS • • and more! m .. TALKING WITH YOUTH ABOUT PREVENTION A Teaching Guide for Law Enforcement and Others 142260 U.S. Department of Justice National Institute of Justice This document ha~ been reproduced exactly as received from the ~~rs~n or organization originating it. Points of view or opinions stated in IS o,cument ~re those o,f the authors and do not necessarily re rese the official position or policies of the National Institute of JUstic~, nt Permission to reproduce this copyrighted material hl:1s been granted by National Crime Prevention Council to the National Criminal Justice Reference Service (N~ Ffutrlhher repr?duction outside of the NCJRS system requires permission o e copYright owner, TAKE A BITE OUT OF ~BIME The National Crime Prevention Council is a private, nonprofit tax-exempt [501(c)(3)] corporation whose principal mission is to enable people to prevent crime and build safer, more caring communities. Tn addition to this book, NCPC publishes kits of camera-ready program materials, posters, and informational and policy reports on a variety of crime prevention and community-building SUbjects. NCPC offers training, technical assistance, and national focus for crime prevention; it acts as secretariat for the Crime Prevention Coalition, more than 130 national, federal, and state organizations committed to preventing crime. It also operates demonstration programs and takes a major leadership role in youth crime prevention. NCPC manages the McGruff "Take A Bite Out Of Crime" public service advertising campaign, which is substantially funded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. Publication Funded by Bureau of Justice Assistance Office of Justice Programs • U.S. Department of Justice This publication was made possible through Cooperative Funding Agreement No. 86-MU-CX-KOO2 from the Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. Opinions are those of NCPC or cited sources and do not necessarily reflect U.S. Department of Justice policy or positions. The Bureau of Justice Assistance is a component of the Office of Justice Programs, which also includes the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, and the Office for Victims of Crime. Copyright © 1992 National Crime Prevention Council All rights reserved except that copies of portions of this book may be made with proper attribution for nonprofit use and not for sale. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This document represents the work of more than two dozen people. They took the vision created by NCPC staff in planning in 1990 and developed in detail by a panel of experienced crime prevention practitioners in 1991 and transmuted it into a document that is, we hope, user-friendly and truly helpful to those seeking to talk with young people about prevention. Key NCPC staff in this project: S. Jonann Wild, Director of Youth Development Jean F. O'Neil, Managing Editor and Director of Research Judith Kirby, Special Assistant for Youth Programs They were critical in numerous ways to the creation and quality of this document. Other NCPC staff and consultants: Fay Pattee of NCPC developed the cover design and assisted in polishing up artwork; Jacqueline Aker helped in the final proofing and document assembly; Marty Pociask oversaw production. John A. Calhoun, Executive Director, was supportive and constructive throughout a difficult project gestation. Terrence W. Modglin, Director of Youth Programs, championed the original concept. Janet Erickson, a consultant to NCPC, prepared many of the early drafts of chapters; Sarah Hay, also a consultant, provided extensive editing, rewriting, and original text that pervades the entire document. Mike Ferrans, interning at NCPC during the summers of 1991 and 1992, did an enormous amount of research and substantial writing on this project. Tara Epstein, interning during the summer of 1991, also helped. Diane Alexander assisted with research; Diana Engel provided word processing support. The Document Development Group that met in April 1991 to explore the frame and scope of this Guide included Artemus Carter (Cleveland Marshall School of Law, Cleveland, Ohio), Maria Cedeno (Dade County Public Schools, Miami, Florida), Rita Dysart (Police Department, Kansas City, Missouri), Marti English (Montgomery County Public Schools, Wheaton, Maryland), Dot Price (Dekalb County Police Department, Decatur, Georgia), Ken Rosenberg (Arlington County Police Department, Arlington, Virginia), Steve Rutzebeck (Maryland State Police, Pikesville, Maryland), and Jerry Skrzypiec (Maryland State Police, Pikesville, Maryland). At the Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, u.s. Department of Justice, Robert H. (Bob) Brown, Jr., was a tower of patience and support for what has been a challenging project. i The knowledge, ideas, and activities contained in this document would not have been possible without the contributions of many thinkers and doers over the past decades. In many senses the content reflects what NCPC perceived as the most current or leading thought on the subject. Talking With Youth draws heavily on NCPC's past work, of course, but we gratefully acknowledge the contributions noted below and thank the authors for permission to use them: • Pages 69-70: Virginia Public Schools, City of Charlottesville, TIPs Curriculum for "Observing Road Signs" and "Laws and the Crazy Elephant." • Pages 113-114: Community Board of San Francisco for "Elementary Conflict Management." • Page 116: Creative Conflict Resolution: More Than 200 Activities for Keeping Peace in the Classroom for "The Lorax" and the "The Bug Board." • Page 189: Young Lawyers Section of the Bar Association of the District of Columbia for "Are You 2a Good Witness?" • Page 367: Center to Prevent Handgun Violence, STAR Curriculum, for "Feelings" and "Understanding Anger." • Pages 427-428: Youth Force of Citizen's Committee for New York City for "Attitude Check." ii _I Table of Contents Page Introduction How This Guide is Organized 4 Using This Guide 4 In Performance 5 Your Reward 6 For the Future 6 Self Protection, Grades K-6 7 Crime Prevention and Personal Safety 10 The Latchkey Child 10 Establishing a Routine 11 Learning to Use the Phone 11 Learning Door Answering Safety 12 Commonsense Personal Safety Rules 13 At Home 13 Out and About 14 Child Abuse and Touching Problems 15 Approaches Used to Attract Children 17 Why Children Don't Tell Adults About a Touching Problem 18 Strangers 19 Messages For Parents 19 Sample Materials and Activities 21 Resources 29 Police, Their Job, and Respect for the Law, Grades K-6 35 An Effective Partnership 38 Overcoming Negative Attitudes and Stereotypes 38 Developing a Positive Relationship With Youth 39 Understanding the Police Officer's Job 40 Rules and Laws 41 Messages For Parents 42 Sample Materials and Activities 45 Resources 49 Traffic Responsibility, Grades K-6 53 Pedestrian Responsibility 56 Pedestrian Safety Rules 56 Myths and Facts About Pedestrian Responsibility 57 Bicycle Responsibility 58 Bicycling Rules 59 v Preventing Theft 60 Responsible Use of Tricycles and Other Riding Toys 61 Skateboarding Wisely 61 Roller Skating Responsibility 62 Buckling Up is the Law 63 Messages for Parents 65 Sample Materials and Activities 67 Resources 73 Alcohol and Other Drug Use Prevention, Grades K-6 77 Youthful Substance Abuse 80 What Children Think About Alcohol and Other Drugs 80 Risk Factors 81 Why Some People Use Drugs 81 Understanding the Five- to Eight-Year Old 83 Drugs That Heal and Drugs That Harm 83 Understanding the Nine- to 11-Year Old 84 Resisting Peer Pressure 85 Understanding the Effects of Alcohol and Other Drugs 86 "I Saw Someone Using Drugs. What Should I Do?" 87 Community-Building Alternatives to Drug Use 88 Other Alternatives to Drug Use 88 Messages for Parents 89 Sample Materials and Activities 91 Resources 97 Conflict Management, Grades K-6 103 Causes of Conflict 106 Methods of Managing Conflict 106 Messages for Parents 108 Sample Materials and Activities 111 Resources 119 Gangs, Grades 4-6 125 Gangs and Youth 128 Profile of a Preteen Gang Member 128 Why Preteens Join Gangs 129 Gang Criminal Activities 130 Signs of Gangs 130 Consequences of Gang Membership 131 Keeping Children From Joining Gangs 132 vi Messages for Parents 133 Sample Materials and Activities 135 Resources 139 Property Crime and Vandalism, Grades 4-8 143 What is Property? 146 Property Crime 146 Myths and Facts About Property Crimes 147 What is Vandalism? 148 Who is the Vandal? 149 Who Are the Victims of Vandalism? 150 Vandalism Costs 150 Preventing Vandalism 151 Other Property Crimes 152 Youth Can Help Prevent Property Crime 152 At Home 152 At School 153 In the Car 153 Out and About 154 With Friends 154 Messages for Parents 155 Sample Materials and Activities 157 Resources 167 Personal Protection Against Crime, Grades 7-12 171 What is Crime? 174 Teenage Crime Victims 175 The Effects of Crime 175 Primary Injuries 175 Secondary Injuries 176 How Victims Respond 177 The Effects of Crime on the Community 178 Help for Victims 178 Victim~' Rights 179