PROGRAM
DESCRIPTION
TARGET
1.  McGruff
McGruff, talk s about strangers
Pre-school through 3rd grade
2.  Drug/Alcohol Awareness
Explains the Harmful Affects
5th grade - Adult
3.  Stranger Danger
Explains about Strangers
Pre-school - 4th grade
4.  Junior Deputy Program
3 month program about Juvenile Rights, Drug and Alcohol Abuse,
Stranger Danger, "In Case of Emergency"
4th grade only
5.  Teen Awareness
Informs Teens of Tennessee Laws
7th - 12th grade
6.  Teen Suicide
Teen Suicide Awareness
Parents of Teens
7.  D.U.I. Awareness
Hazards and Penalties when Driving
8th grade - Adult
8.  What Parents Should Know
Inform Parents About Laws for Children
Adults
9.  Home Security Education
How to Protect your Home and Valuables
Community
10.  Home Security Evaluation
Individual Security Assessments
Community
11.  Neighborhood Watch
How to Make our Neighborhoods Safer
Community
12.  Common Sense Self-Defense
How to Avoid becoming a Victim of Crime
Community
13.  Crime and Loss Prevention
How to secure your Business against Crime
Business Community
14. Drugs in the Workplace
How drugs affect the Employee and Safety
Business Community
15.  Gun Safety
What to do if you find a Gun
K - 6th grade
16.  Holidday Safety
Shopping Safely during the Holidays
Community
17.  Senior Safety
Scams and Being Safe
Seniors
18.  Bike Safety
Riding Safe and Obeying the Laws
5 years old - 12 years old
19.  School Bus Safety
Staying Safe while on or around the School Bus
5 years old - 12 years old
20.  Seasonal Safety Tips
Halloween/Fireworks Safety
Children & Parents
21.  Self-Esteem
Making the Right Decisions
4th - 8th grade
22.  Choices We Make
Thinking before Reacting
8th - 12th grade
23.  Dating Violence
How to have a Safe Date
7th - 12th grade (females)
24.  Internet Safety and Security
Internet Hazards and Scams
Internet Users
25.  Work Place Violence
Recognizing Potential Hazards
Business Community
26.  Parking Lot Safety
Staying Alert at all Times
Community
27.  Traffic Safety
Driving Safe
Community
28.  Child Passenger Safety
Transporting Children Safely
Community
29.  Child Seat Check
Certified Child Restraint Technicians will ensure the child seat is properly installed
Community
30.  Street Gang Awareness
Recognition & Identification
Community
31.  Hispanic Gang Awareness
Recognition & Identification
Community
32.  Summer Parks Program
Safety topics for children enrolled in Community centers       
Community Children
33.  Identity Theft
How to Protect your Identity
Community
SHELBY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
CRIME PREVENTION BUREAU
(901) 867-1401
Programs for Local Units