H.E.A.T. Basic Auto Theft Investigation Training

H.E.A.T. (Help Eliminate Auto Theft) Auto Theft Prevention (14 hours)

This course provides information on how to prevent auto theft. Topics include Local/State auto theft trends, Operation HEAT Wave, 100 ways to promote the HEAT Program, Auto Theft Prevention strategies, auto theft prevention devices, VIN (vehicle identification number) etching. Training will conclude will participants conducting a public VIN Etching event. This event is cosponsored by the State Police HEAT Program and the VCPA. Please contact the VCPA to check the schedule and/or register for these classes.http://www.vcpa.org



Basic Crime Prevention (40 hours)

This course provides an introduction to opportunity based crime prevention. Topics addressed in the course include: History & Theory of Crime Prevention; Crime Prevention Law and Liability; Neighborhood Watch; Personal Safety; Terrorism Awareness and Prevention, Business Crime Prevention; Security Devices; Security Lighting; CPTED; Security Assessments (with an on-site security assessment exercise) School Safety; Auto Theft Prevention; Fraud Prevention and Crime Prevention Resources.



April 26-30, 2011 - Newport News Police Headquarters, Region One Hampton Roads Crime Prevention Association

June 21-25, 2011 - Bedford Campus, Central Virginia Community College, Southwest Virginia Crime Prevention Association

August/September, 2011 - TBD, Central Virginia

September/October, 2011 -TBD, Mountain Empire Crime Prevention Association



Please contact the VCPA to register for these classes: http://www.vcpa.org