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Crime Prevention Academy Brings Designing Out Crime Principles to Titanic Quarter

Michael Brooke, Deputy Chief Operating Officer at Police CPI, has presented Titanic Quarter Ltd, Watkin Jones, GRAHAM, Lacuna Developments and TODD Architects with a Secured by Design (SBD) Gold awar…

Academy Expertise Ensures Safer Public Gardens in Belfast

City Quays Gardens in Belfast has been presented with a special bespoke Secured by Design (SBD) Recognition Certificate by Michael Brooke, Deputy Chief Operating Officer at Police CPI, celebrating it…

Building a Strong Professional Network for Effective CPD

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is all about ongoing growth, helping you to adapt, develop and improve throughout your career. However, there is one element of CPD that is often overlooked…

Course Spotlight: Strategic Problem Solving

Crime, risk of harm, and increasing demands for service continues to pose challenges to police, local authorities and other partner organisations across the country. The Academy’s Strategic Problem…

The Importance of Neurodivergent-Friendly Learning

In today’s knowledge-driven world, continual professional development is crucial for career advancement and stronger job prospects. But for some individuals, traditional training methods can be a bar…

Tutor Spotlight: Rob Chapman

In a world where safety is a growing concern and supporting safer communities is paramount, knowledge truly is power. Whether you work within crime prevention or community safety in the police, a loc…

Tutor Spotlight: Mark O’Callaghan

Our tutors form the foundation of Police Crime Prevention Academy, delivering expert advice that supports candidates in reducing crime to ultimately make communities safer. In this blog, we talk to…

Course Spotlight: Prevention of Extremism & Terrorism

With the ongoing risk of terrorism, there is more of an emphasis on safety than ever before. Acts of terrorism and extremism are difficult to understand and challenging to navigate. However, the Lev…

Cultivating a growth mindset: why it's your most powerful tool

Every day is an opportunity to learn something new, whether that be problem solving methods, first aid training or even learning safeguarding strategies. But did you know that ultimately, your mindse…

Unlocking Effective Time Management: Excelling in the world of online courses

In today's fast-paced world finding the time for professional development whilst simultaneously juggling work and person commitments can often be challenging. However, managing your time effectively…

Martyn’s Law

Martyn’s Law - Protection of Premises Many of us have had the privilege to meet Figen Murray and hear her speak passionately about the tragic loss of her son Martyn at the Manchester Arena in 2017…

Tutor Spotlight: Pete Connolly

The Police Crime Prevention Academy is a provider of high-quality qualifications and courses for the public and private sectors, specialising in crime prevention topics. We talk to tutor Pete Connoll…

Choosing Between Traditional and eLearning for Your Professional Development

Choosing Between Traditional and eLearning for Your Professional Development The world of education and professional development has experienced a significant transformation in recent years with the…

Unlock Your Career Potential with Crime Prevention for Practitioners

Crime Prevention is a science – want to know more? Our Level 4 Certificate in Crime Prevention for Practitioners is a pathway to expertise in this field.

Maximising the Benefits of eLearning for Professional Development

In today's fast-paced world, continuous learning and professional development have become essential for career growth. eLearning courses offer a flexible and accessible way to enhance your skills and…

Unlocking Safer Communities: Qualifications in Crime Prevention

Are you passionate about making a difference in your community? Do you dream of a safer environment where individuals and families can thrive without fear?

We Don’t Buy Crime; a sustainable approach to crime prevention

Recently the Academy collaborated with North Wales Police to conduct a Continued Professional Development (CPD) event, the event aimed to aid force-wide implementation of the 'We Don't Buy Crime' (…

5 Reasons to take a mental health first aid course

Enrolling in a mental health first aid course has been shown to have a positive impact, not only on the individual taking the course but also in increasing awareness of the struggles others may…

The benefits of obtaining a qualification

Obtaining a qualification can bring numerous benefits to individuals, both personally and professionally. Here are some points to consider when discussing the benefits of obtaining a qualificatio…

5 ways eLearning can elevate your career

In recent years, eLearning has become a hugely popular way of accessing self-paced learning and web-based training that is highly effective, accessible, and convenient for anyone with a computer or…