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.
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
Currently our plan is to have four Basic Crime Prevention Classes in 2010.
March - Hampton Roads June - Northern Virginia September - South West December - Central Virginia
We are working on several other training opportunities and will post them as soon as they are announced.
Image Scan
A software tool created by members of the FBI’s Computer Analysis Response Team, Image Scan is specifically for "knock & talk" situations relating to child exploitation investigations. Once deployed, the software quickly identifies and isolates images on a suspect’s computer and stores them on a USB device – without altering any files on the computer. ImageScan was developed for the front line office to add another tool to their belt. This is not a “forensic” class, but the software is forensically sound.
ImageScan consists of a CD and a USB device which each student will receive upon completion of class for their use in the field. Students are allowed to make copies of the ImageScan CD for their use only, the class and materials is licensed to each individual, and not to be shared with other non-ImageScan trained personnel.
This is a certificate course and you will receive 8 hours of Department of Criminal Justice credit. It is a great tool to help not only fight online predators but also has helped to combat forgery cases as well as those that violate their probation and parole. School Resource Offices have used this program to scan computers to keep their schools safe.
DATE: January 26, 2010 LOCATION: Liberty University, Lynchburg VA FEE: $75 VCPA Members; $100 Non-Members Early Bird registration by January 20, 2010: $50 VCPA members; $75 Non-Members WHO SHOULD ATTEND: RESTRICTED to Law Enforcement, Probation, and Parole Officers ONLY.
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Creating Safer and Sustainable Communities
INTRODUCTION TO CRIME PREVENTION THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN (CPTED)
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design is the theory that, “the proper design and effective use of the built environment can lead to a reduction in the fear and incidence of crime and an improvement in the quality of life.”This course provides interdisciplinary community teams or individuals involved in community crime prevention programs with information on how to develop and implement CPTED strategies to enhance community safety and security creating safer sustainable communities.
Date: January, 2010 Location: TBD Fee: $125 VCPA Members; $200 Non-Members Early Bird registration $75 VCPA Members; $150 Non-Members Who Should Attend: Law Enforcement Officers and civilians, Public Safety Officials, Design Professionals involved in Planning, Architecture, Site Development, Landscaping, etc. and anyone interested in community safety and sustainability.
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