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Crime Prevention Course For SJAB Briefing for Officers / Teachers. Objectives To inform about the latest developments in the local crime scene To inform schools about the changes in the course and assessment requirements. Crime Prevention Course (since 2007 with SJAB)
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Crime Prevention Course For SJAB Briefing for Officers / Teachers
Objectives • To inform about the latest developments in the local crime scene • To inform schools about the changes in the course and assessment requirements
Crime Prevention Course(since 2007 with SJAB) • Collaboration between National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) and St John Ambulance Brigade in 2007 • To educate our students with the knowledge of crime prevention • Updates between NCPC and SJAB basedon latest developments in the crime scene • Latest Badge Handbook launchedon 4 August 2014
Changes in Course & Assessment • The changes include the following: • Conduct of Course & Assessment • Materials required for students and teachers/officers • Practical Assessment
Conduct of Course & Assessment Officers & Teachers need not be trained in order to conduct the course and assessment. NCPC revises the pre-requisites in order to give opportunities to teachers and officers, by getting them to do self-reading before they conduct the course and assessment. So long as the course & assessment is conducted fairly, NCPC has no objections if the officers and teachers are not previously trained. The reading materials are available online inboth NCPC website and SJAB CPBS website.
Conduct of Course & Assessment • Materials for Officers / Teachers • Crime Prevention Course Powerpoint Slides • Youth Crime Prevention Handbook • Youth Crime Prevention Brochure • List of Neighbourhood Police Centres (for learning journey) • Crime Prevention Submission Form (to be attached as documentary proof in CPB application) • All the above materials are available fordownload from the CPBS website
Conduct of Course & Assessment • Materials for Students • Crime Prevention Proficiency Badge Handbook • Crime Prevention Course Score Card • The above materials are also available for download from the CPBS website • The handbook can be distributed to the students via: • Email (to the students) • Upload to the LMS Portal (ie. MC Online / AskNLearn etc.) to share only with SJAB members. • The score card is to be printed (A4 and fold into booklet) and issued to students taking part in the course.
Conduct of Course & Assessment Score Card (Front Cover) Score Card (Contents)
Conduct of Course & Assessment • The assessment component will comprise the following: • Theory Test (Online) • Visit to Neighbourhood Police Centre (NPC) • Practical Assessment • Dissemination of Crime Prevention Tips • Duration to complete: 3 months (recommended)
Conduct of Course & Assessment The theory test will be administered online, via the NCPC website. The test URL will be http://www.ncpc.gov.sg/cppb-sec.html When the score appears, student will record the score in the score card and teacher/officer will verify and sign. After typing the URL, click the link to access the test portal. No User-ID is needed.
Conduct of Course & Assessment The learning journey to the Neighbourhood Police Centre is compulsory and should be conducted after the theory lessons. Teachers will contact the NPC personnel to arrange for the visit. The list of NPCs and contact persons are available in the CPBS website. At the end of the visit,students will record thedate and venue andhave it signed by theofficer/teacher.
Conduct of Course & Assessment The student is to disseminate at least 3 crime prevention tips to their parents / guardian or any adult family member or relative. The adult must be at least 21 years and above. After the task is completed, the adult who receives the information will indicate his/her name, date and sign on the score card. The teacher/officer will verify and sign at the column provided.
Conduct of Course & Assessment • The final component, the practical assessment is to be decided by the teacher/officer conducting the course. The mode of assessment can be any of the following: • - Skit Performance (maximum group of 5 members) • - Poster Design (preferably individual work) • - Video Production (maximum group of 5 members) • Show and Tell (individual / maximum group of 3 members) • Project is 35 marks and is marked based on creativity (10 marks and content (25 marks).
Conduct of Course & Assessment • To pass the course, the student must attain the following: • Passed the Online Test (25 marks or above) • Passed Crime Prevention Practical Assignment (18 marks or above) • Attended Learning Journey to the NPC • Completed Dissemination of Crime Prevention Tips
Post Course Administration Upon completion of the course, schools need to complete the following to apply for the proficiency badges: Submit online application via the St John Portal (CPB Module) Submit the new CPB-CRP Form (hardcopy with signature and school stamp) Documentary proof (letter / email correspondence) of your visit to the NPC Upon receipt of the documents, Zone CPB officer will recommend the application via the CPB Management System. Zone CPB Officers are to retain the detailed results until the applications are approved.
Resources CPBS Website (Crime Prevention Course)http://cpbs.sjas.org.sg/cpb-policies/crime-prevention-course National Crime Prevention Council Websitehttp://www.ncpc.gov.sg CPB Course Coordinator sjab_cpbs@sjas.org.sg