THE MARYLAND COMMUNITY CRIME PREVENTION INSTITUTE

1. THE MARYLAND COMMUNITY CRIME PREVENTION INSTITUTE State of Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services POLICE AND CORRECTIONAL TRAINING COMMISSIONS

2. INTRODUCTION Patricia Sill, Administrator Maryland Community Crime Prevention Institute (MCCPI)

3. MCCPI Formerly “Maryland Crime Watch” (1978) Crime Prevention Literature, Public Awareness, State’s Advocate for Crime Prevention *MCCPI created 1989 Organizational Structure *Staff *MCCPI Steering Committee

4. MCCPI’S MISSION To serve as the State’s advocate for the development of crime prevention initiatives throughout the state within both the public and private sector.

5. MCCPI OBJECTIVES -To increase public awareness of the crime problem and crime prevention methods citizens can utilize to reduce their chances of victimization; -To facilitate the commitment and cooperative involvement of law enforcement agencies, elected officials, community groups, and citizens in crime prevention activities;

6. MCCPI OBJECTIVES -To assist the above-mentioned groups and individuals in the development of uniform, consistent, and effective crime prevention programming; -To provide support for crime prevention training programs for law enforcement officers and relevant business and community groups; -To administer the annual Governor’s Crime Prevention Awards Program;

7. MCCPI OBJECTIVES -To support the activities of the Maryland Crime Prevention Association and to assist with these activities whenever possible; -To support the activities and programs of the National Citizens Crime Prevention Campaign (NCCPC) and to encourage local participation in these programs; -To serve as a Resource Center for crime prevention information in Maryland; and

8. MCCPI OBJECTIVES -To administer the State D.A.R.E (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) Program. D.A.R.E. is a drug abuse and violence prevention program that uses uniformed police officers to present info to children in the classroom. MCCPI provides: Officer Training; In-Service Training; Review and Evaluation; and Technical Assistance.

9. Upcoming Trainings for2012 Residential Crime Prevention Training* (4 day course) Sept. 24-27, 2012-Washington Co. Sheriff’s Office, Hagerstown Commercial Crime Prevention Training* (5-day course) June 4-8, 2012 - McDaniel College, Westminster – (completed) *Special 2-day Trainings may be provided upon request: cont.

10. Upcoming Trainings for 2012 Community Gang Awareness/Prevention (TOT) - Upon request MD Seniors And Law Enforcement (SALT) Quarterly Network Meetings/Trainings Sept. 12, Dec. 12, 2012 Annapolis Current Trends 7.5 Sept. 25, 2012 - Aberdeen Proving Ground Current Trends VIII Nov. 14-15, 2012 – PSETC, Sykesville DARE Officer Training (DOT) Sept. 9-21, 2012-PSETC, Sykesville

11. Upcoming Trainings for 2012 MD Crime Prevention Association ½ Day trainings: August 3,2012-Garrett College (completed) August 15, 2012 – Baltimore (closed) Annual Conference October 15-18, (tentative)–Ocean City Other events: Aug. 7, 2012-National Night Out Against Crime Annual Governor’s Crime Prevention Awards Additional training programs currently being planned – Others will be conducted upon request.

12. Crime Prevention Training Topics for the 21st Century • Personal Safety • Gangs • Homeland Security • Financial Exploitation • Internet Safety • Child Safety • Drugs of Abuse • Identity Theft • Bullying • Cyber Bullying • Sexting • Target Hardening • Holiday Safety • Neighborhood Watch • Workplace Violence • Electronic Dating Violence

13. Contact us • Telephone: 410-875-3425 • Toll free: 800-303-8802 • Fax: 410-875-3420 • mailbox@dpscs.state.md.us • Visit us on the web: www.dpscs.state.md.us/aboutdpscs/pct/ccpi/