THE PURPOSES OF THIS COUNCIL ARE TO ASSIST ITS MEMBERS TO GAIN NEW IDEAS IN REGARD TO THE PHILOSOPHY, TECHNIQUES, AND TRENDS IN THE AREA OF DELINQUENCY PREVENTION, LAW ENFORCEMENT, CRIME PREVENTION AND CORRECTIONS; TO MAKE AVAILABLE ALL NEW INFORMATION, KNOWLEDGE AND DEVELOPEMENTS IN THESE FIELDS AND OTHER ALLIED FIELDS THAT MAY BE USEFUL TO MEMBERS OF THIS COUNCIL AND THOSE ENGAGED IN THE PREVENTION OF CRIME AND DELINQUENCY IN GENERAL TO SEEK AND ENCOURAGE EDUCATIONAL AUTHORITIES TO INITIATE AND DEVELOP PROGRAMS RELATED TO IN-SERVICE TRAINING AT BOTH GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE LEVEL; TO PROVIDE SUITABLE PROGRAM CONTENT FOR PERSONS WORKING IN OR INTERESTED IN LAW ENFORCEMENT, CRIME PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF THE CRIMINAL OFFENDER; TO PROMOTE PROGRAMS OF PUBLIC INFORMATION AND EDUCATION; AND TO FOSTER COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN THE PREVENTION OF CRIME AND DELINQUENCY.