Our Child Safety Mascot Safetypup^®

Safetypup^® was first introduced to the world on February 12, 1985, at a news conference in Washington, D.C., by award-winning actress Rita Moreno who served as spokeswoman. The conference was carried on CNN News, Good Morning America, and many news stations and newspapers across the United States.

Safetypup^® was created & developed, by NCSC's Research & Development Department, to be a special friend to all children. Safetypup^® makes learning about safety issues fun, entertaining, and non-threatening. Safetypup^® has become familiar to hundreds of thousands of children from all over the country who view Safetypup^® as a trusted friend.

Since his introduction, Safetypup^® has proven to be a successful learning tool used by law enforcement officers and teachers across the country.

Safetypup^® has appeared on a variety of milk cartons with educational safety tips. Accordingly, his picture has been distributed in the billions to school lunchrooms and homes across the country.
Safetypup^® has joined the ranks of many law enforcement agencies throughout the nation. Law officers have used their puppet versions of Safetypup^® for presentations to children in hundreds of schools.
Safetypup^® appears in NCSC safety awareness and prevention education programs and materials for law enforcement officers and teachers. This adds continuity to the programs and identity to the organization.