Course Description

The course is intended to provide a basic understanding of the theory and practice of crime prevention and other proactive policing approaches. The training will prepare participants to understand and deliver basic crime prevention services when they return to their home community.  The training is conducted through lecture, group exercises and practical group exercises with teams conducting and reporting on security assessments of a variety of locations.

The course meets the requirement for a Basic Crime Prevention course as established in the requirements for Crime Prevention Specialist certification in Virginia. This training is intended for individuals that may be responsible for any aspect of providing crime prevention services or programs. Those with an interest in the fields of proactive policing, school safety and campus safety will also benefit from this course. This course is restricted to individuals working in local, state and federal law enforcement and government agencies, including colleges and universities, either sworn, civilian or volunteer. 

Course Provider/Sponsors

Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services in partnership with the Virginia State Police, the Office of the Attorney General and the following regional crime prevention associations:

• Hampton Roads Crime Prevention Association
• Piedmont Regional Crime Prevention Association
• Capital Region Crime Prevention Education
• Southwest Regional Crime Prevention Association
• Mountain Empire Crime Prevention Association

Course Objectives

1. To provide crime prevention practitioners introductory and essential information on the theory and practice of opportunity based crime prevention, while providing instruction on trends and updates on other safety and security topics.
2. To provide or build upon the crime prevention knowledge base of course participants and to assist them to meet the training requirements for Crime Prevention Specialist certification.

Course Topics

• Local and DCJS Welcome, Introductions and Expectations, Crime Trends and Crime Opportunity
• Crime Prevention History and Theory
• Crime Prevention Law, Policy and Liability
• Virginia State Police Crime Prevention Programs and Services (Crime Prevention, HEAT and Fraud)
• Office of the Attorney General Crime Prevention Programs and Services
• Security Hardware and Technology
• Intrusion Systems and CCTV
• Security Lighting
• Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design - CPTED
• Conducting Security Assessments and On Site Security Assessment Practical
• Communication Skills and Use of Social Media
• Community Safety Programs:  Neighborhood Watch, Business Security and Houses of Worship
• School and Community Threat Assessments
• School Safety, School Resource Officers and School Security Officers
• DCJS Regulation of Private Security
• Crime Prevention Specialist Certification and Certified Crime Prevention Community/Campus
• Crime Prevention Resources, Course Summary, Evaluation and Close

Partial In-service Credit

This course qualifies for 40 hours of Crime Prevention Specialist training credit and 37.5 hours of law enforcement in-service training credit (PIC).  PIC hours are an estimate and may change due to unforeseen circumstances.

Class Size Limit

45 participants.

Cost

There is no fee to attend this training.

Travel, Lodging, and Meals

Transportation, lodging and meals are the responsibility of the participant.

Training Times

Sign in begins on Monday at 7:30 AM

Training begins at 8:00 AM and concludes at 5:00 PM each day.

Registration

Pre-registration is required. This course is restricted to sworn law enforcement officers, civilians or volunteers working in local, state and federal law enforcement and government agencies, including colleges and universities.

Please note that the DCJS registration system does not have the capacity to sort eligible from ineligible registrants. Therefore, anyone who registers will receive a confirmation. It is the responsibility of the DCJS assigned course director to review the roster and make a final determination on acceptance into the course. Registrants not accepted will be notified via the email address provided during registration.