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| Sex Offender Registry |
Virginia Amber Alert System |
Missing & Exploited Children |
| Most Wanted |
Topics in Crime Prevention |
Local On-line Crime Data |
| Virginia Crime Prevention Units |
2008 Crime Prevention Training |
Neighborhood Watch in Virginia |
| Upcoming VCPA Training |
Building Blocks of a Law Enforcement Volunteer Program: June 16, Virginia Beach Law Enforcement Center
Conducting Threat Assessments: June 26 - 27, Richmond Police Academy
Protecting Senior Citizens: July 22, Southwest Law Enforcement Academy - Bristol
Child Safety: July 29 - 30, Henrico Police Academy
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| 30th Anniversary Crime Prevention Conference |
An estimated 800 individuals from 97 organizations attended the 30th Annual VCPA Crime Prevention Conference in Fairfax County, March 15 - 19, 2008 at the Fairfax Marriott at Fair Oaks. The conference included the Virginia Neighborhood Watch Conference on March 15 attended by 154 individuals; the Safety and Security Fair on March 16 attended by an estimated 250 individuals; the 30th Annual VCPA Crime Prevention Conference March 16 - 19 attended by 200 individuals and the State Police HEAT LEO Awards luncheon on March 19, attended by 200 individuals.
The conference was made possible in part by 13 organizations that donated $27,000 to support the conference. Major conference sponsors were: HEAT Program - Virginia State Police, Stamp Out Fraud Program - Virginia State Police, Fairfax County Office of Emergency Management, Wireless Foundation and Vigilant Security Solutions, Inc. |
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15 Past VCPA Presidents
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| Conference Sponsors |
Conference Events |
Conference Exhibits |
| Safety & Security Fair |
Crime Prevention Awards |
Mount Vernon Tour |
VCPA Webstore Open for Business
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The new VCPA Webstore is open for business. This new VCPA service is a secure an online store where you can order caps, shirts, windbreakers and other accessories with the VCPA logo. Items are available for men and women in just about any size, style or color. If there is something specific you would like to order that you don't see listed give Impressions To Go a call at (614) 760-0600. At least 10% of each sale is donated to the VCPA. |
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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. |
About the VCPA |
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 Community Policing Institute, 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 500 communities, delivered 71 training programs and major presentations and provided 1,140 hours of training for 3,340 individuals. The VCPA estimates that these free services save local and state law enforcement agencies over $300,000 in annual crime prevention training costs.
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. |
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