Training

 

Crime Prevention Training

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Crime Prevention I – 2101

Lewisville Police Department – 1187 W. Main St, Lewisville, 75607 (Large Training Room)

Crime Prevention 2101 introduces students to the concepts of physical security and basic problem solving for law enforcement. Student will learn the basics of target hardening, and crime prevention. The student will be expected to conduct a student presentation as well as identify the following:

  • Doors
  • Locks
  • Windows
  • Glass
  • Problem Solving and
  • Community Policing

40 Hours | Exam Required | Home Security Survey & Hardware Store Visit | Student Presentation

TCPA website – https://tcpa.wildapricot.org/Training 

Crime Prevention II – 2102

Flower Mound Police Department – 4150 Kirkpatrick Lane, Flower Mound, TX 75028

Crime Prevention 2102 covers commercial security and the TCPA Security Assessment. This course is more advanced and goes deeper into commercial applications of security and the power of prevention. The student will be able to identify the following:

  • Commercial Doors
  • Locks
  • Windows
  • Power of prevention and
  • Best business crime prevention practices.

40 Hours | Exam Required | TCPA Security Assessment Project | Student Presentation

TCPA website – https://tcpa.wildapricot.org/Training 

Crime Prevention III- 2103

Flower Mound Fire Department (Station 1) – 3911 S Broadway Ave, Flower Mound, TX 75028

Crime Prevention 2103 is an introduction to Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED).  CPTED is a multidisciplinary approach that involves urban planning, architecture, law enforcement and community engagement. The course focuses on designing physical environments to reduce the opportunity of crime and enhance overall safety. The student will learn the basics concepts of CPTED and how they are applied in a security plan. The student will be able to identify the following:

  • Access Control
  • Territoriality
  • Natural Surveillance
  • Maintenance & Management and
  • CPTED Survey Checklist

24 hours | Student Project | CPTED Survey Checklist | Student Presentation

TCPA website – https://tcpa.wildapricot.org/Training 

CCPS Study Session (Virtual) – TBD

CCPS Exam – TBD

CPTED for Schools (TCOLE #3902)

July 14-16, 2026 (Tuesday-Thursday) 8:00 a.m.-5:00p.m.

Garland ISD Security Training Center, 1821 Oldgate Lane Garland, Texas 75024

Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) for Schools provides detailed guidance to help students with practical strategies to enhance campus safety. Participants learn to implement layered, tiered approaches that reduce risks and strengthen physical spaces by improving visibility, managing access, and promoting natural surveillance to deter crime.

The course includes a hands-on CPTED assessment of a school. Students who successfully complete a team presentation and written exam will receive a course certificate and 24 hours of TCOLE credit for Crime Prevention In-Service.

24 hours | CPTED Survey Checklist | Team Presentation | Course Exam

CPTED for Schools Training Overview

  • Length: 3 days (24 total hours), 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

  • Cost: $250 per participant for members; $350 for non-members (includes a one-year TCPA membership)

TCPA website – https://tcpa.wildapricot.org/Training   

Texas Crime Prevention Association
51st Annual Conference
Hosted by South Texas
Crime Prevention Association

July 20-23, 2026

Omni Corpus Christi
900 N Shoreline Blvd
Corpus Christi, TX 78401

TCPA Conference Page https://tcpa.wildapricot.org/Conference