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.
Over the past two years, the VCPA provided assistance to 200 communities and organizations, delivered 110 training programs and major presentations and provided 1,220 hours of training for 3,700 individuals. Local and state law enforcement agencies, businesses and other organizations committed staff to 32,065 man-hours of training, with an estimated value of $930,125. The VCPA estimates that these services saved local and state law enforcement agencies and other organizations $700,000 over the past two years.
The VCPA has extensive experience in developing and providing training and technical
assistance in the following areas: Neighborhood Watch; Resident Patrols, threat and
security assessments; personal safety; child safety; school safety; workplace safety;
business security; police services in public and assisted housing; security lighting;
security hardware; Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED); crime analysis
and crime prevention planning. The VCPA is served by a volunteer
board of directors and is managed by an executive director.
Training
The VCPA provides a wide range of training services, including
basic, advanced, and specialized courses. It can also respond to specific training needs
of an agency or organization. The length of courses range from one to five days - 2008 Training
Schedule.
Courses include:
- Basic Crime Prevention
- Business Crime Prevention
- CPTED - Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design
- Identity Theft
- Nuisance Abatement
- Refuse to be a Victim Personal Safety
- Security Lighting
- Security Locks (in partnership with MEDECO Locks)
- Understanding Alarm Systems
A variety of consulting services are available from the
VCPA. In many instances services are provided at no cost. In other instances, it is
necessary for the VCPA to pass along the cost of providing service to the recipient. This
is especially true for long-term projects and those not supported by an existing VCPA
contract or grant. Some of the consulting services include:
- General Crime Prevention Services
- Neighborhood Watch
- Safety and Security Assessments
- Managing Crime Prevention
- Schools Safety
- Businesses and Workplace Safety
- Public Housing Safety
- Resident Patrols
- Crime Control Planning Committees
- Data Collection and Analysis
- Evaluation
- Resource Material
Brochures:
The VCPA prints and distributes free crime prevention
material for law enforcement agencies, nonprofit organizations and community groups. In
addition to brochures on Neighborhood Watch, the VCPA the following crime prevention
brochures and program guides are available online at Crime Prevention Brochures.
- Neighborhood Watch
- Home Security
- Sexual Assault Prevention
- Business Security
- Talking With Your Kids About Drugs
- At Home Alone - A Parent's Guide
- Cyber-Safety For Children
- Raising Streetwise Kids (child safety)
- Safer Seniors
- Crime Prevention for People with Disabilities
Program Guides:
Requesting Services
If your agency, organization or community group is interested
in obtaining the services described in this notice, or would like more information about
these services, email vaprevent@aol.com.
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