(National Crime Prevention Council/YouTube | Screenshot by NPR)Adults of a certain age may remember McGruff the Crime Dog best. In 2020, the National Crime Prevention Council and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, which is within the Commerce Department, announced a McGruff revamp and the crime dog’s new campaign, Go For Real. Since the government ordered the National Crime Prevention Council to immediately stop work on the campaign in February, the nonprofit says it has adjusted plans and timetables. The National Crime Prevention Council also works closely with families affected by the fentanyl crisis by sharing their stories and advocating on their behalf. McGruff the Crime Dog (National Crime Prevention Council)“We’ve seen tremendous success,” he said.