Free law enforcement resource guide
A comprehensive directory of national organizations, programs, training resources, and tools to help law enforcement agencies run successful child ID and fingerprinting programs.
Protect Your Child has supplied fingerprinting ink strips and child ID kits to police departments, sheriff's offices, and federal agencies across the United States for over 30 years. This directory compiles the most trusted national organizations, grant programs, and training resources available to law enforcement agencies running child identification programs.
These organizations provide training, funding, and program support for law enforcement child ID initiatives.
The nation's leading nonprofit organization working with law enforcement, families, and the public to help find missing children and prevent child victimization. NCMEC operates the CyberTipline and provides child ID resources to law enforcement agencies.
Relevant for: Child ID program support, missing children resources, law enforcement training
A federal agency within the U.S. Department of Justice that provides national leadership, coordination, and resources to prevent and respond to juvenile delinquency and victimization. OJJDP funds child safety programs and provides grants to law enforcement agencies.
Relevant for: Grant funding, program guidelines, child safety research
Home of McGruff the Crime Dog, NCPC works with communities and law enforcement to prevent crime and build safer communities. NCPC supports National Night Out and community fingerprinting events nationwide.
Relevant for: National Night Out, community crime prevention, child safety programs
The organization behind National Night Out, the annual community-building campaign that brings together law enforcement and communities. Over 16,000 communities participate each year, many hosting child fingerprinting stations.
Relevant for: National Night Out coordination, community event planning
The world's largest and most influential professional association for police leaders. IACP provides training, research, and advocacy for law enforcement agencies and supports child safety initiatives.
Relevant for: Law enforcement leadership, training resources, policy guidance
The leading organization for school-based law enforcement officers. NASRO provides training and resources for SROs who often coordinate school fingerprinting programs and child ID events.
Relevant for: School fingerprinting programs, SRO training, student safety
Representing over 3,000 elected sheriffs across the United States, NSA supports law enforcement programs including child safety initiatives, community outreach, and fingerprinting programs run by sheriff's offices.
Relevant for: Sheriff child ID programs, community outreach, law enforcement resources
A global network of organizations dedicated to preventing accidental childhood injury. Safe Kids partners with law enforcement agencies on child safety events and community programs.
Relevant for: Child safety events, community partnerships, injury prevention
Federal and state funding sources that support law enforcement child ID and fingerprinting programs.
The largest federal grant program for state and local criminal justice, administered by the Bureau of Justice Assistance. JAG funds can support child safety programs, community outreach, and equipment purchases including fingerprinting supplies.
Agency: Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA)
Eligibility: State and local law enforcement agencies
The Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Office advances the practice of community policing. COPS grants support community engagement programs including child safety events and fingerprinting initiatives.
Agency: U.S. Department of Justice
Eligibility: State, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies
VOCA grants fund victim assistance programs across the country. Some states use VOCA funds to support child safety programs and missing children initiatives run by law enforcement.
Agency: Office for Victims of Crime (OVC)
Eligibility: State administering agencies; subgrants to local programs
Free training materials, program guides, and best practices for running child fingerprinting events.
NCMEC offers free resources for law enforcement agencies running child ID programs, including program guides, promotional materials, and best practices for community fingerprinting events.
Format: Online resources & downloadable guides
Access resourceOJJDP provides training and technical assistance to law enforcement agencies on juvenile justice and child safety topics, including community-based prevention programs.
Format: Online training & in-person workshops
Access resourceNATW provides a comprehensive event planning toolkit for National Night Out coordinators, including guidance on running child fingerprinting stations and ID kit distribution.
Format: Downloadable toolkit
Access resourceThe first Tuesday of August. Over 16,000 communities host events where law enforcement agencies connect with residents. Child fingerprinting stations are among the most popular activities.
Learn more →The entire month of October is dedicated to crime prevention awareness. Law enforcement agencies use this month to distribute child ID kits and run fingerprinting events at schools and community centers.
Learn more →Observed on May 25th each year. Law enforcement agencies and child safety organizations use this day to raise awareness and distribute child ID resources to families.
Learn more →Protect Your Child has been the trusted supplier of fingerprinting ink strips and child ID kits to law enforcement agencies since 1994. Our pre-inked fingerprint strips are used by police departments, sheriff's offices, and federal agencies across the United States.
Pre-inked, mess-free fingerprint strips. No ink pad required. Ideal for high-volume community events. Used by law enforcement agencies nationwide.
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View product →Comprehensive child identification kit including fingerprint card, photo ID section, DNA collection, and parent guide. Trusted by law enforcement since 1994.
$45 per kit
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