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.
In the News
The General Assembly commends the Capitol Security Working Team for its dedication and hard work to improve the security of state facilities in the Capitol area. (full story)
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.
April 26-30 - Newport News Police Headquarters - Region One Hampton Roads Crime Prevention Association June 21-25 - Bedford Campus, Central Virginia Community College - Southwest Virginia Crime Prevention Association June/July - TBD - Northern Virginia Crime Prevention Association August/Sepetmeber- TBD - Central Virginia September/October - TBD - Mountain Empire Crime Prevention Association
November 1-5 - Crime Prevention Specialist Recertification Course - Virginia State Police Academy
We are working on several other training opportunities and will post them as soon as they are announced.
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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