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Utah Senate unanimously passes SCR 11 recognizing McGruff crime‑prevention programs
Summary
The Utah Senate passed SCR 11 as amended, marking the 25th anniversary of the National Citizens' Crime Prevention Campaign and recognizing local McGruff House and McGruff Truck programs; the chamber also heard testimony from Tibby Milne of the Utah Crime Prevention Council.
The Utah State Senate on Feb. 24 passed Senate Concurrent Resolution 11 recognizing the 25th anniversary of the National Citizens' Crime Prevention Campaign and the role of the Utah Council for Crime Prevention in overseeing statewide McGruff programs. Senator Eastman sponsored the resolution and secured a technical amendment changing the start year of the McGruff Truck program from 1998 to 1988.
The resolution, read into the record, affirms McGruff’s status as a national crime‑prevention icon, outlines the Utah Council for Crime Prevention’s membership and history, and describes McGruff Houses as temporary safe havens for children and McGruff Trucks as utility vehicles with trained drivers who assist children in emergency situations. Senator Eastman moved to adopt the resolution under suspension of the rules and the motion carried; the clerk read the roll as having received 23 ayes and 0 nays and the resolution was referred to the House for further action.
Following passage, the Senate resolved into the Committee of the Whole to hear Tibby Milne, executive director of the Utah Crime Prevention Council. Milne described 25 years of partnership with schools, law enforcement and civic groups to protect children and families and shared an example of a foster child who saw a McGruff House sign and felt safe. “To me, that’s just a small part that McGruff has played in helping many, many children feel safe,” Milne said.
Milne also identified representatives from Utah PTA, DARE officers, local crime‑prevention specialists and McGruff volunteers who were present for the recognition. After brief remarks and refreshments brought for the chamber, the Senate dissolved the Committee of the Whole and resumed its regular order.
