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40-Hour Basic Crime Prevention Course Overview
The Washington State Crime Prevention Association is one of the only entities in the United States that conducts a Basic Crime Prevention Certification Course for Crime Prevention and Community Engagement Specialists. Join us for an in-depth look into basic Crime Prevention. Whether you’re newly minted to the job, or adding crime prevention to your workload, our training will provide tools you need to be successful in your role.
40-Hour Basic Crime Prevention Course Outline
The topics covered over the five days of training include (but not limited to):
Day One: Crime Prevention/Community Engagement Overview
Day Two: Person Crime Prevention
Day Three: Property Crime Prevention
Day Four: Business Crime Prevention
Day Five: Summation
The Washington State Crime Prevention Association is one of the only entities in the United States that conducts a Basic Crime Prevention Certification Course for Crime Prevention and Community Engagement Specialists. Join us for an in-depth look into basic Crime Prevention. Whether you’re newly minted to the job, or adding crime prevention to your workload, our training will provide tools you need to be successful in your role.
40-Hour Basic Crime Prevention Course Outline
The topics covered over the five days of training include (but not limited to):
Day One: Crime Prevention/Community Engagement Overview
- Job Essentials: What you need to succeed
- Crime Terminology and Call Priority
- Public Speaking
- Community Outreach
- Community Programs/Campaigns
- Camera Registration Program; Paws On Patrol; Law Enforcement Volunteer Programs; Other Programs
- Community Involvement
- Advisory Councils; Community Police Academies, Social Media Engagement
Day Two: Person Crime Prevention
- Personal and Workplace Safety for the Crime Prevention Practitioner
- Conflict Resolution and De-escalation
- Robbery Prevention - Personal
- Scam/Fraud and Identity Theft Prevention
- Elder Abuse Awareness
Day Three: Property Crime Prevention
- Auto Theft/Car Prowl/Catalytic Converter Theft Prevention
- Mail/Package Theft Prevention
- Bicycle Theft Prevention
- Residential Burglary Prevention
- Neighborhood/Block Watch
- Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) 101
- Assignment for Friday
Day Four: Business Crime Prevention
- Retail Crime Prevention
- Theft/Shoplifting
- Loss Prevention
- Organized Retail Crime
- Robbery Prevention and Response
- Cannabis Business Crime Prevention
- Workplace Violence Prevention
- Business Watch/Trespass Program
- Virtual Business Site Visit Example
- WSCPA Panel Discussion – Ask Us Anything
Day Five: Summation
- Security Assessments
- Security Assessment Practicum (work in your teams)
- Team Presentations
- Final Thoughts
- Evaluations
- Thumb Drives with Course Modules Distributed
- Certificates of Completion Issued
- Close