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Your State - Crime Statistics
Disaster Center Crime Rates in Montana from 1960 to 1997 www.disastercenter.com/crime/mtcrimn.htm
Teen Violence Prevention Programs
Western Region Center for the Application of Prevention Technologies (CAPT) Denise Grothaus, Program Assistant University of Nevada, Reno Mail Stop 279 Reno, NV 89557 Phone: 888-734-7476 Fax: 775-784-6265 E-mail: denise@unr.edu URL: www.unr.edu/westcapt	The fundamental mission of the national CAPT system is to bring research to practice. The CAPT system is designed to work with States and local communities, policymakers and local leaders, agencies and task forces to apply the science-based substance abuse prevention technology that works. This group works in California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Guam, Hawaii, Alaska, American Samoa, Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands, Federated States of Micronesia (Chuuk, Kosrae, Pohnpei, Yap), Marshall Islands,and Palau.
Community Crime Prevention Programs
Montana Board of Crime Control Cathy Kendall, Grants Planning Bureau Chief 303 N Roberts PO Box 201408 Helena, MT 59620-1408 Phone: 406-444-4722 Fax: 406-444-4722 E-mail: ckendall@state.mt.gov URL: www.bccdoj.doj.state.mt	The Montana Board of Crime Control is the representative of state and local law enforcement and criminal justice agencies, including agencies directly related to the prevention and control of juvenile delinquency, units of general local government, and public agencies maintaining programs to reduce and ctonrol crime. They provide technical assitance and supportive services to these agencies.
Montana Prevention Resource Center Laurie Ekanger, Executive Director PO Box 4210 Helena, MT 59604 Phone: 406-444-5622 E-mail: csnider@state.mt.us URL: www.mt.gov/prc	Their website contains a county by county listing of prevention resources in Montana.
Hate Crime Prevention Programs
Montana Human Rights Network Ken Toole, Executive Director P.O. Box 1222 Helena, MT 59624 Phone: 406-442-5506 Fax: 406-442-5589 URL: www.mhrn.org	Purpose: To confront bigotry, intolerance and white supremacy by organizing at the local level. Networks with local groups that deal with issues ranging from hate crimes to economic justice.
Northwest Coalition Against Malicious Harassment Bill Wassmuth, Executive Director P.O. Box 21428 Seattle, WA 98111-3428 Phone: 206-233-9136 Fax: 206-233-0611 URL: members.aol.com/ncamh	Monitors hate crime in the Northwest (OR, WA, ID, MT, WY, and CO) and assists educational and law enforcement groups. Also involved in community organizations.
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Check with your local police department for more crime prevention resources in your area.