June 2026

Dear Members and Friends –

Yes, it’s June, and we can’t believe it either!  What a great year so far.  Just like many of you, we have a lot going on and are excited to let you know about it!

Welcome our new Region 6 Director, Sgt. Nathan Hahn, representing Chelan, Douglas, Ferry and Okanogan Counties.

Many of you already know Sgt. Nate Hahn, currently with the Wenatchee Police Department, who served as our representative with the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC). Sgt. Hahn will officially retire on July 1 of this year.

Although retiring from law enforcement, Sgt. Hahn wanted to continue serving our association and is a perfect fit for the Region 6 Director position, as he resides in Chelan County. We want to congratulate him on his retirement and are grateful for his continued commitment to our association and his willingness to remain involved in this important work.

Welcome our new Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC) representative, Captain Dave Richards of Spokane Police Department.

Capt. Richards brings extensive law enforcement experience with the Spokane Police Department and is actively involved in several community boards and initiatives focused on crime prevention and public awareness. We look forward to partnering with him in his role as our representative with WASPC and value the knowledge, leadership, and experience he brings to the association.

Crime Prevention Thursdays – High Street CPTED Pilot Area Project

Our next feature in the ongoing Crime Prevention Thursday series is scheduled for June 18, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.  We are excited to welcome Megan Grable, an Urban Planner with Fort Wayne, Indiana’s Department of Neighborhoods, to speak on their High Street CPTED Pilot Area Project.

The High Street CPTED Pilot Project in Fort Wayne, Indiana is an award-winning, evidence-based initiative that demonstrates not only the impact of Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED), but how it can be implemented as a replicable model at the corridor and neighborhood level. Designed from inception using CPTED principles, the project transformed one of the city’s highest-crime streets into an area now experiencing its lowest crime rate in over 40 years.

This session provides a comprehensive, practitioner-focused walkthrough of the project, including its phased implementation, community engagement strategy, integration of infrastructure improvements with neighborhood activation, and academic partnership to produce evaluation, highlighting the specific decisions, partnerships, and strategies that made replication possible.

Speaker Bio

Megan Grable is an Urban Planner with Fort Wayne, Indiana’s Department of Neighborhoods. She specializes in applying data-driven, community-informed strategies to reduce crime and improve neighborhood safety. Megan holds a degree in Urban Studies with a concentration in Community Economic Development from the University of Pennsylvania.

To register for this and future Crime Prevention Thursday sessions, please register here.

Training:

Congratulations to our new certified Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) practitioners! WSCPA recently provided a CPTED training course hosted by the Ellensburg Police Department in May. After completing three days of training and a practical exam that allowed participants to apply their newly gained knowledge, we are proud to celebrate all of those who successfully earned their CPTED practitioner certification.

Next (CPTED) Certification Course

• August 11-13, 2026 – Vancouver, WA (Hosted by Vancouver Police Department)

Click here for more information about these trainings and how to register.

If your department or agency is interested in hosting a CPTED training, please reach out to us at info@wscpa.net.

Partnership Opportunity:

WSCPA will host a table at the Washington Food Industry Association 2026 WFIA Connect: Vendor-2-Retailer event https://wafood.org/connect-home June 10th at Tulalip Casino. The Washington Food Industry Association (WFIA) is dedicated to advocating, educating, and elevating the interests of the Washington State independent grocers, convenience stores, and their suppliers. It’s a great opportunity for WSCPA to connect with several retailers and vendors and promote our organization.

48th Annual WSCPA Crime Prevention & Community Engagement Conference 2026 – Advancing Prevention Through Partnership

We look forward to welcoming you all to the 48th annual conference at the Icicle Village Resort in Leavenworth Washington, October 26-28, 2026. This year, we have reached out far and wide to bring you a phenomenal line-up of presenters, such as our Keynote Speaker: Det. Jason White, of Tulsa PD and A&E’s The First 48, representatives from the New York Police Department’s Counterterrorism Division, and many more.

Did you know that WSCPA is also celebrating our 50-year anniversary! Join us at our networking reception held during the conference to celebrate.  Our registration link for the conference is now live! Please go here to register for our upcoming conference and take advantage of the Early Bird registration.

48th Annual Conference Call for Award Nominations

The Washington State Crime Prevention Awards recognize law enforcement professionals and private individuals who, through their special contributions to crime prevention, make our communities safer places to live, work, and play. We are accepting nominations for:

To learn more about the awards, please go here. To nominate someone for an award, please go here. The award nomination cut-off is August 24, 2026.

Dues Reminder: Your 2026 Membership Awaits!

Thank you to everyone who has already renewed. If you have not yet renewed, please do so today to keep your benefits active and support our mission.

Why renew? With the launch of our newly updated website, we’ve been able to add more membership benefits, to include:

• Exclusive Networking: Access our new Member Directory and the Glue Up mobile app (Available on the App Store and Google Play) to connect with peers instantly.
• Event Promotion: Paid members can now advertise their own community events directly on our new website.
• Deep Discounts: Continue receiving 15% off all training courses and our Annual Conference.
• Resource Library: 24/7 access to our "Members Only" vault of crime prevention videos and training materials.
• Regional Support: Direct access to a Liaison for best practices and info-sharing in your specific area.

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Sandra Havlik

Region 3 Director, Washington State Crime Prevention Association

Communications & Community Engagement Coordinator/PIO

Renton Police Department