OCPA-OH upcoming events

Introduction to Crime Prevention & CPS Certification - Solon, Ohio Class 03-2026 (CPT & ILETB Approved) (Tuesday, November 17, 2026)

Tue, 17 Nov 2026 14:00:00 GMT

In partnership with

Hosted by

Solon Police Department

The CPS Certification is also recognized in Indiana and Wisconsin

21 hours of Indiana ILETB are approved

21 hours of Ohio OPOTA CPT are approved

The Ohio Crime Prevention Association will be presenting a three-day Introduction to Crime Prevention Course for sworn and non-sworn professionals interested in beginning crime prevention initiatives or those interested in refreshing their knowledge. Effective Crime Prevention has been seen as a key strategy in reducing crime and violence in our communities. This comprehensive course is designed to address local community needs, ranging from physical security to violence prevention. The course is tailored to the needs of today’s crime prevention and community policing practitioners, with a strong emphasis on programmatic initiatives. It provides practitioners with the knowledge, tools, and resources necessary to perform their jobs successfully.

Crime Prevention is the anticipation, recognition, and appraisal of a crime risk and the initiation of some action to remove or reduce it. Crime Prevention means working in partnership, rather than in isolation, and working with concerned citizens to address ways to prevent crime and drug abuse. It means communities and individual citizens learning how to protect themselves and to work together to keep their neighborhoods crime and drug-free. It means law enforcement working with communities, businesses, and service organizations to develop action plans based on information about crime and other problems.

TOPICS TO BE COVERED INCLUDE:

History & Theory of Crime Prevention: Historical overview, theory, and practice

Professional Resource & Development: Community programs, youth issues and

programs, crime analysis, crime prevention marketing, presentation and facilitation, time management, identity, and growing potential leaders, challenges

Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design: Security Surveys

Physical Security: Burglary prevention, facility security, farm/rural crime prevention, loss prevention

Personal Safety and Security: Personal safety, crime prevention for youth, crime

prevention for seniors, prevention of cyber-crimes, violence prevention

INSTRUCTORS

Instructors are known in their profession throughout Ohio with multiple years of expertise in law enforcement, crime prevention, and loss prevention. All instructors for this course are Ohio Certified Crime Prevention Specialists, are active in their profession, and are members of and certified to instruct by the Ohio Crime Prevention Association.

TRAINING INFORMATION

$375.00 for the 3-day course. Training will be held daily from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with an open lunch break. The Crime Prevention Specialist Exam (CPS) is included with the registration cost and will be offered on the last day of the course. Training registration includes training materials, networking opportunities, a certificate of completion upon passing the exam, a CPS certificate, a uniform pin, and an Ohio BMV-produced CPS license plate. Each attendee is responsible for lodging. Also included is a one-year OCPA membership. Note: To maintain your CPS certification, you must keep your OCPA membership current.

Click Here to download the training announcement

Questions:

Contact: Past President, John DiPietro, CPS

Email: John.dipietro@ocpa-oh.org

2027 Midwestern States Crime Prevention Conference Sponsor Registration (Sunday, April 18, 2027)

Sun, 18 Apr 2027 22:00:00 GMT

ONSORSHIP INFOR 2027 Sponsorships.pdf

2027 Midwestern States Crime Prevention Conference Exhibitor Registration (Sunday, April 18, 2027)

Sun, 18 Apr 2027 22:00:00 GMT

EXHIBITOR TABLE

We invite all interested exhibitors to showcase their products and services at the 2027 Midwestern States Crime Prevention Conference Exhibitor Showcase, held Monday, April 19 through Wednesday, April 21, 2027, in the main lobby of the event hotel.

Attended by Crime Prevention Practitioners, Crime Analysts, Volunteers, Neighborhood and Community-Oriented Policing Officers, and Law Enforcement Officers, this event marks our 47th Annual Conference and Training.

The conference provides professional crime prevention training through a uniquely structured agenda that emphasizes peer networking as a valuable learning tool. With nationally recognized speakers and workshops focused on current trends and topics, attendees gain the knowledge, materials, and resources needed to help build safer communities.

EXHIBITOR TABLE COSTS:

For-Profit Organization: $350.00

Corporate Exhibitor

Prime booth location near training rooms
Two complimentary full conference registrations per 10’ booth
Use of the official Midwestern States 2027 event logo
Pre- and post-conference attendee list

Includes:

One 10’ booth space
One 8’ table
Two chairs
5-amp electrical access
Hotel-provided Wi-Fi

Additional full conference registration: $150/person
Meals and after-hours social events included

Additional exhibitor-only registration: $75/person
Meals and after-hours social events included

Additional table, expanding booth to 15’: $100.00

Non-Corporate Exhibitor - 501(c)(3) / 501(c)(4): $145.00

Non-profit

Two complimentary exhibitor-area-only registrations per 8’ booth
Use of the official Midwestern States 2027 event logo

Includes:

One 8’ table
Two chairs
5-amp electrical access
Hotel-provided Wi-Fi

Additional full conference registration: $50/person
Meals and after-hours social events not included

Additional table, expanding booth to 15’: $100.00

Meals are not included

Governmental Agency Exhibitor — Federal / State

Governmental Agency Exhibitors receive:

Free booth space
Booth must be staffed by government employees

Vendor-staffed booths must register as Corporate Exhibitors

Includes:

One 8’ table
Two chairs
5-amp electrical access

Additional tables are not included
Meals are not included

Setup and Exhibit Hours

Setup: Sunday, April 18, 2027 - 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Setup must be completed before the conference begins on Monday morning.

Exhibit Hours

Monday, April 19: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday, April 20: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday, April 21: 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Displays may be removed at any time, provided common areas remain unobstructed.

Items left after the event will be disposed of.

Important Deadlines

Presentation slides due: Sunday, April 12, 2027
Payment deadline: Sunday, April 11, 2027
Registration packet materials due on-site: Sunday, April 18, 2027, by 4:00 PM

2027 Midwestern States Conference Attendee Registration (Sunday, April 18, 2027)

Sun, 18 Apr 2027 23:00:00 GMT

3-Day Conference Fee:
OCPA Member $349
Non-member $399

HOTEL RESERVATIONS: Attendees/guests may make their reservation for the nights of Sunday, April 18th through Wednesday, April 21st by using the reservation link below or by contacting and referencing:

Central Reservations Number: 1-800-220-9219

Group Name: 2027 Ohio Crime Prevention Association Conference

Group Code: 95O

2027 Ohio Crime Prevention Association Conference

The special group rate of $139.00 plus applicable taxes per night is available through April 14th, 2027, at 11:59 p.m. or until all blocked rooms have been reserved, whichever comes first.

PAYMENT: All guests must provide a card when making a reservation. This card will only be charged if a guest does not show up on their arrival date. Otherwise, all guests are asked for a method of payment upon arrival that will pay for their stay.

If an attendee will not have the physical card paying for their room at check in (or would prefer to otherwise pre-arrange payment), they should make arrangements with the hotel prior to arrival.

Click Here for: OCPA 2026 W9.pdf