McGruff the Crime Dog is an anthropomorphic cartoon bloodhound created for the National Crime Prevention Council for use by American police in building crime awareness among children. He debuted in July 1980. The character was created by John Young. The motto "Take a Bite out of Crime" was invented by John M. Keil, who also did McGruff's voice for many years. After two years on the air, a nationwide contest was opened to name the character. The most common entry was "Sherlock Bones".

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  • McGruff the Crime Dog is an anthropomorphic cartoon bloodhound created for the National Crime Prevention Council for use by American police in building crime awareness among children. He debuted in July 1980. The character was created by John Young. The motto "Take a Bite out of Crime" was invented by John M. Keil, who also did McGruff's voice for many years. After two years on the air, a nationwide contest was opened to name the character. The most common entry was "Sherlock Bones". Other entries included "J. Edgar Dog", "Sarg-dog", and "Keystone Kop Dog". The winner, McGruff the Crime Dog, was submitted by a New Orleans police officer. In some of McGruff's advertisements, he appears with his nephew "Scruff McGruff". McGruff reaches kids through commercials, songs and booklets from the National Crime Prevention Council, talking about drugs, bullying, safety and the importance of staying in school. Recently, McGruff has appeared in commercials addressing identity theft. The character is often used with his motto "Take a bite out of crime!" He also reaches kids through personal appearances as both puppets (often used in classrooms) and costumes worn by police officers nationwide. In 2005, a new identity theft warning campaign was launched in honor of his 25th birthday. It was announced that when Keil retires, he will be succeeded by Sgt. Steve Parker, a sheriff's deputy from Burlington, Iowa. As of mid-2006, this changeover has not been announced officially; Parker does fill in for Keil on occasion presently. Steve Parker was in Utah in early February 2008 recording songs sung by McGruff for Robotronics Inc. , the exclusive maker of McGruff costumes, robots and puppets. In 2008, the KRAP Radio Playhouse produced a radio comedy about the comeback of a character based on McGruff.
  • McGruff the Crime Dog è un personaggio di finzione popolarissimo negli Stati Uniti. È un cane antropomorfico creato dal National Crime Prevention Council per essere usato dalla polizia statunitense con l'obiettivo di sensibilizzare i bambini sul problema della criminalità. McGruff è stato protagonista di pubblicità, canzoni e libretti realizzati dall'associazione no profit, rivolti ad un pubblico infantile e incentrati su droga, bullismo, sicurezza e sull'importanza di continuare gli studi. Il personaggio è famoso anche per il motto "Take a bite out of crime !". Apparso anche sotto forma di pupazzo e animato in alcune occasioni da ufficiali di polizia che ne inodossavano il costume, è stato creato nel 1980 dal Jack Keil (che l'ha anche doppiato) e il nome è stato scelto attraverso un concorso vinto da un ufficiale di polizia di New Orleans. Recentemente Keil ha annunciato che al suo ritiro il personaggio sarà doppiato dal sergente Steve Parker del dipartimento di polizia di Iowa.
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  • McGruff the Crime Dog is an anthropomorphic cartoon bloodhound created for the National Crime Prevention Council for use by American police in building crime awareness among children. He debuted in July 1980. The character was created by John Young. The motto "Take a Bite out of Crime" was invented by John M. Keil, who also did McGruff's voice for many years. After two years on the air, a nationwide contest was opened to name the character. The most common entry was "Sherlock Bones".
  • McGruff the Crime Dog è un personaggio di finzione popolarissimo negli Stati Uniti. È un cane antropomorfico creato dal National Crime Prevention Council per essere usato dalla polizia statunitense con l'obiettivo di sensibilizzare i bambini sul problema della criminalità.
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