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Auto Theft Investigation Schools

The Virginia State Police and the Norfolk Police Department will conduct Help Eliminate Auto Theft (H.E.A.T.) and Insurance Fraud (IFP) Programs sponsored Advanced Auto Theft and Insurance Fraud Investigation training. Three Options for enrollment are available. Sworn law enforcement officers may select either of the three options. Special investigators working for insurance companies in Virginia may enroll in Option 3.

H.E.A.T. & IFP: Advanced Auto Theft – Insurance Fraud Investigation Training - March 24 – 28, 2008 (40 hours)

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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.

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

RICHMOND
February 4 - 8, 2008
Virginia State Police Academy

CHANTILLY
March 31 – April 4, 2008
Fairfax County Criminal Justice Academy

NEWPORT NEWS
April 14 - 18, 2008
Hampton Roads Criminal Justice Academy

WYTHEVILLE
July 14 - 18, 2008
Wytheville Police Department

LYNCHBURG
September 22 - 26, 2008
Central Virginia Criminal Justice Academy

 

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