February 24-28, 2025, 8am – 5pm | Marysville Washington

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40-Hour Basic Crime Prevention Course Overview
The Washington State Crime Prevention Association is one of the only entities in the United States that conducts a Basic Crime Prevention Certification Course for Crime Prevention and Community Engagement Specialists. Join us for an in-depth look into basic Crime Prevention. Whether you’re newly minted to the job, or adding crime prevention to your workload, our training will provide tools you need to be successful in your role.

40-Hour Basic Crime Prevention Course Outline
The topics covered over the five days of training include (but not limited to):

​Crime Prevention/Community Engagement Overview

• Job Essentials: What you need to succeed
• Crime Terminology
• Public Speaking
• Community Outreach
• Community Programs/Campaigns
• Community Involvement

Person Crime Prevention

• Personal and Workplace Safety for the Crime Prevention Practitioner
• Conflict Resolution and De-escalation
• Robbery Prevention - Personal
• Scam/Fraud and Identity Theft Prevention
• Elder Abuse Awareness

​Property Crime Prevention

• Auto Theft/Car Prowl/Catalytic Converter Theft Prevention
• Mail/Package Theft Prevention
• Bicycle Theft Prevention
• Residential Burglary Prevention
• Neighborhood/Block Watch
• Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) 101

Business Crime Prevention

• Retail Crime Prevention
• Robbery Prevention and Response
• Cannabis Business Crime Prevention
• Workplace Violence Prevention
• Business Watch/Trespass Program