Mission Statement


The Ohio Crime Prevention Association is a not-for-profit membership supported organization representing public and private sector crime prevention partners. OCPA develops and advances a continuum of educational opportunities, resources and networking in an effort to prevent crime in Ohio.


TO ACHIEVE THIS MISSION THE OHIO CRIME PREVENTION ASSOCIATION:

* Coordinates the efforts of members representing law enforcement, government, corporate, social service, educators, the media, faith and citizen partners into a cohesive effective force, dedicated to building safer communities.

* Provides progressive, professional training on all aspects of crime prevention and community policing.

* Gathers a wide range of crime prevention and community policing resources and provides members access to them through a central Resource Center and Lending Library.

* Promotes the beliefs of crime prevention and principles of community policing through the development of comprehensive publications and manuals.

* Recognizes remarkable individuals for their outstanding efforts in reducing and preventing crime in Ohio.

* Serves as a supportive authority and technical advisor to law enforcement agencies on crime prevention, community policing and related issues.

* Collaborates with all levels of government and other organizations to maximize information sharing and resources to achieve the common goal of safer communities.

* Prepares a cadre of presenters to train the community in effective crime prevention strategies and ways to localize initiatives to best meet the needs of a specific area.

* Leads, at the state and national level, crime prevention projects with far-reaching, long-term community benefits.

* Advocates for legislative action on a range of crime prevention measures, to institutionalize crime prevention as a way of life in Ohio.

Leading Communities…Preventing Crime