The Virginia Crime Prevention Association, Inc. (VCPA) is a 501C-3 non-profit organization that was established in 1978. The mission of the VCPA is to develop and implement programs that prevent crime by focusing on reducing opportunities for crime. The VCPA partners with law enforcement, community groups, schools businesses, public housing, the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services, the Virginia Center for Policing Innovation, the Virginia State Police, the National Crime Prevention Council and other organizations to deliver programs and services. Services include training, technical assistance, program development, advocacy and resource material.
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New VCPA Membership Brochure
2010 Membership Brochure To renew or join you may download and print the above brochure or you can click the Join the VCPA link and use your credit card.
The 2010 VCPA Board of Directors needs YOU!
2010 VCPA Membership Meeting - August 2010 - more details to follow.
The Virginia Crime Prevention Association is seeking nominations for the positions of:2nd Vice President and Secretary.
Nominations must come from members of the VCPA and those nominated must be members of good standing with the VCPA. The position of 2nd Vice President is a commitment of 4 years - the position moves up to eventually become President of the VCPA.
The VCPA Board meets a minimum of 4 times per fiscal year and attendance is required.
The 2010/2011 Executive Board is:
Scott Harrell, President
Pat Lucas, 1st Vice President
2nd Vice President - vacant - seeking nominations
Secretary - vacant - seeking nominations
Barry Rose - Immediate Past President
Tami Wyrick, Executive Director
Creating Safe and Sustanible Communities VCPA Charity Golf Tournament
Virginia Crime Prevention Association Annual Statewide Conference
OCTOBER 20 – 23, 2010
NORFOLK SHERATON –
WATERSIDE
The Virginia Crime Prevention Association has
partnered with Retail Alliance for a 3 day conference on Loss Prevention, Crime
Prevention and Enforcement
Topics Confirmed include:
Gang Awareness, Product Counterfeiting, Organized
Retail Crime, Shoplifting, Juvenile Crime, Customer Service, Dog Fighting
Investigation, Communication Analysis, Emergency Preparedness, Memory Training
for Law Enforcement
Continue to check the website for
updated information
Conference Registration Form will be posted on-line by
August 5, 2010
2010 Training Highlights
The Training Committee is in the process of planning the training
calendar for 2010. If you have any suggestions for training that you
would like please send an email to
Free Training(SEATING IS LIMITED)
Advanced Neighborhood Watch
Training - Introducing the Community Emergency Response Team Training (CERT)
ATTENDEES
WILL RECEIVE A FREE - CERT PREPAREDNESS
BACKPACK - provided by Virginia Department of Emergency
Management for the CERT/NW Partnership initiative.
CERT
LOCATIONS:
Hampton Roads: Dates Pending
Location: 927 S. Birdneck Road, Virginia Beach
South West Virginia: Dates Pending
Location: To Be Announced
Mountain Empire Virginia: Dates Pending
Location: 425 Cumberland Street, Bristol, VA
Northern Virginia: August 17th - 19th
Location: 4600 Ox Road, Fairfax
Central Virginia: September 28th - 30th
Location: Albemarle County Office Building - Room B 1600 5th
Street, Charlottesville
Basic CPTED for Architects,
Planners, and Law Enforcement
Location: Virginia Western Community College
Dates: August 9th-10th from 8:00-5:00
For more information follow link below to the training
page...
Basic Crime Prevention Classes in 2010
June 21-25 - Bedford Campus, Central Virginia Community College - Southwest Virginia Crime Prevention Association
June/July - TBD - Northern Virginia Crime Prevention Association
August/September- TBD - Central Virginia
September/October - TBD - Mountain Empire Crime Prevention Association
October/November - TBD- Hampton Roads Crime Prevention Association
OFFICE DEPOT If you shop at Office Depot you can help the VCPA save money.
When you make a purchase at any Office Depot store, ask the cashier to credit the amount of your purchase to the VCPA Office Depot Rewards account using the VCPA telephone number, 804-231-3800.
It costs you nothing and provides the VCPA Reward Points that can be used for future VCPA purchases!
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