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     The Alamo Area Crime Prevention Association is a regional member of the Texas Crime Prevention Association (TCPA) and serves the
    following counties:

    Atascosa, Bandera, Bexar, Calhoun, Comal, DeWitt, Dimmit, Edwards, Frio, Gillespie, Goliad, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Jackson, Karnes, Kendall,
    Kerr, Kinney, LaSalle, Lavaca, Maverick, Medina, Real, Uvalde, Val Verde, Victoria, Wilson and Zavala

Although we are an organization made up mostly of Law Enforcement Officers, membership is open to any person or organization with an
interest in Crime Prevention.

This website is designed to provide members and visitors with resources and education related to Crime Prevention.

If you are interested in joining the AACPA, which also makes you a TCPA member, please click on membership for more information.

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A Don Carr Company (Selling Water Absorbent Polymers since 1995)

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Our next Alamo Area Crime Prevention Association meeting will be held at the
Cibolo FD Station #2
3864 Cibolo Valley Drive
Cibolo, Texas 78108

Tuesday, August 13th 2019 at 9 AM

Location TBD

Seguin Police Department

350 North Guadalupe Street
Seguin, Texas

Tuesday, October 17, 2017

0900am - 1130am

Host: Carlos Contreras
(830)312-1278

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Our Guest Speaker will be:

    Lisa Senteno, APS Community Engagement Specialist, will be providing an overview of Adult Protective Services
      program. Lisa has a bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, from the University of Texas at San Antonio and a
      Masters of Arts Degree in Social Gerontology from the University of Incarnate Word.

Lisa has been employed with APS over 20 years. During her career with Adult Protective Services she has held a
variety of positions within the department's held a variety of positions within the department.

Lisa Senteno

APS Community Engagement Specialist

(210) 337-3246 Office

(210) 216-8450 Cell

(512) 934-9607 Fax

Guest Speaker:

TCOLE CREDIT:

Guest Speaker:
Ms. Samantha Long representing the: Dominion House of Hope

Speaking about the safe house for women survivors of Family Violence, helping them,
and how the community can get involved.

Thursday, June 24, 2021 - 12 Noon - 1 PM

Yes, that's right, AACPA members eat FREE

AACPA Monthly meetings, everyone welcome, including visitors

Our July 2022 Membership meeting will be held at the 2022 TCPA Annual Conference

Marriott San Antonio Airport, 77 NE Interstate 410 Loop, San Antonio, Texas

                   July 11-15, 2022   TBA -> (Check registration board for date, time and room number)

Click Here to find out what the words mean

Alamo Area Crime Prevention Association
was selected to host the 47th Annual
Training Conference in San Antonio, Texas
on July 10-15, 2022.

Host Hotel Selection
Marriott San Antonio Airport

Conference member's registration
    Early Bird (ends March 8,2022) . . . . . . . $275
    Regular (beginning March 9, 2022) . . . $375
    LATE registration
                  (begins on   June 4, 2022) . . . $450

Register at TCPA.ORG

Host Hotel:
   Marriott San Antonio Airport
   77 NE Loop 410
   San Antonio, TX 78216-5822

Local - Upcoming Training Courses

COURSE
TCOLE# TITLE CLASS DATE LOCATION DETAILS & REGISTERING

1014	TCOLE Basic Instructor Class	TBA	TBA
2101	CP-1, Crime Prevention Part 1	1/28-2/1 2019	TBA
2102	CP-2, Crime Prevention Part 2	TBA	TBA
2103	CPTED, Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design	TBA	TBA

Are you registered ? Click to see if you are registered: (.pdf format)
If your name is not on the roster, call 210-659-2710 to get it fixed (Excel format)

UPCOMING CRIME PREVENTION TRAINING:

View Students currently registered, allow up to 24 hours for this list to be updated. If you do not find your name listed, please call: Don Carr - 210-381-0250

ID	*TCOLE #*	Description	TCOLE Hours	*Class Dates*	*Class* *Times*	*Information - Flier*	*Register*	Cost (Pay)
BIT	1014	Basic Instructor Training Course	40	7-18-2022	7-22-2022			$275
CIT	1850	Crisis Intervention Training	40	TBA	TBA
CIRC-A	3843	Crisis Intervention Refresher Course, Class A	8	TBA	TBA
CIRC-B	3843	Crisis Intervention Refresher Course, Class B	8	TBA	TBA
CP-1	2101	Crime Prevention, Part 1	40	TBA	TBA
CP-2	2102	Crime Prevention, Part 2	40	TBA	TBA
CPTED	2103	Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design	24	TBA	TBA
CSI	2108	Crime Scene Investigation	40	TBA	TBA

*Texas Commission on Law Enforcement

Crime Prevention Part 1
8/28/2017 - 8/31/2017 (Monday - Thursday)

40 HOURS TCOLE^* TRAINING (Course # 2101)

Classes start each day at 9am - 8pm (10 hour days)

Course Fee: $250

Training Location: Bexar County Sheriff's Training Academy
1450 Gillette Blvd, San Antonio Texas 78224 (210) 335-6229

To register by phone call 1-888-659-2710, ask for AACPA.

Please remember to bring a LAPTOP (this course material is on a flash drive)

COURSE COVERS:

History and Principles of Crime Prevention, Concepts of Security, Neighborhood Watch Program Overview,
Operation Identification, Crime Stoppers Program Overview and Home Security Inspection Surveys to include Liabilities and Resources.

Student is introduced to the latest security technologies and industry security standards.

Completion of the course certifies student to complete residential prevention inspections.

MORE INFORMATION >>

StrykeForce is based in San Antonio, Texas and offers its services Statewide. We have assisted clients across Texas in their security needs.

StrykeForce is a consulting firm specializing in physical security
assessment and analysis, as well as crime prevention training in
procedures.

StrykeForce offers the following security consulting services:

Security assessment of Business and Residence.
Robbery Training
Personal Safety
Senior Safety
Certification in Crime Prevention for Law Enforcement Agencies
Crime Prevention Programs
Live Simulation Tactical Training with LaserShot
Crime Prevention TCOLE Certification in:
Part 1 - Home Security Surveys
Part 2 - Business Security Surveys
Part 3 - Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED)
Basic Instructor Course

32 Years Law Enforcement Retired SAPD Police Officer

Call: 210-722-0523

*Texas Commission on Law Enforcement

Crime Prevention Part 2
04/17/2017 - 04/20/2017 (Monday - Thursday)

40 HOURS TCOLE^* TRAINING (Course # 2102)

Classes start each day at 9am - 8pm (10 hour days)

Course Fee: $250

Training Location: Cibolo TX Police Department, Training room.
162 LOOP 539 EAST, Cibolo, TX 78108
To register by phone call 1-888-659-2710, ask for AACPA.

Please remember to bring a LAPTOP (this course material is on a flash drive)

COURSE COVERS:

Place Oriented Problem Solving, Identifying and Addressing Gang Problems, Bullying, Drug Awareness, Introduction to CPTED, Business Crime Prevention Survey, Safes, Loss Prevention, Shoplifting and Violence in the Work Place.

This course will satisfy 40 hours of the necessary 106 hours required for the Certified Crime Prevention Specialist designation and proficiency from TCOLE.

Participants will receive hands-on training and will conduct a security/vulnerability assessment of commercial properties.
The assessment will be conducted during the day as well as the night. Participants are also introduced to the latest security technologies and industry security standards. Participants will further be required to research, develop and present a community oriented public Safety briefing/presentation designed to develop Public Speaking skills and deliveries essential to Crime Prevention.

This course is open to all employees of law enforcement agencies, crime prevention security practitioners as well as volunteers that support local community crime prevention.

*Texas Commission on Law Enforcement

Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED)
10/31/2016 - 11/2/2016 (Monday - Wednesday)

24 HOURS TCOLE^* TRAINING (Course # 2103)

Classes start each day at 9am -5pm

Course Fee: $250

Training Location: Cibolo TX Police Department, Training room.
162 LOOP 539 EAST
Cibolo, TX 78108
(210) 659-2710

Please remember to bring a LAPTOP (this course material is on a flash drive)

*Texas Commission on Law Enforcement

Basic Instructor Training Course
2/27/2017 - 3/2/2017 (Monday - Thursday - four 10 hour days)

40 HOURS TCOLE^* TRAINING (Course # 1014)

Classes start each day at 9am -7pm

Course Fee: $200 per student if registered before 2/20/2017
After 2/20/2017 the course fee will be $250.

Training Location: Cibolo TX Police Department, Training room.
162 LOOP 539 EAST, Cibolo, TX 78108
To register by phone call 1-888-659-2710, ask for AACPA.

Please remember to bring a LAPTOP (this course material is on a flash drive)