A Message from the creator of PreventCrime.com
Christopher Smith
First, thank you for visiting my website. My intention for this site is to be a place were people can learn more about how they can play a vital role in reducing the occurrence of crime in their community. My own efforts to have an impact on crime started over twenty years ago when I made the decision to become a police officer. I recognized the value of community partnerships and the contributions the members of my community could make to preventing crime after spending several years patrolling the streets, and made the decision to focus on crime prevention. For nearly ten years, I was assigned to a community policing unit that focused on crime prevention and community outreach. In 2001 I earned my designation as a Crime Prevention Practitioner from the Florida Attorney General's Office. I followed this up with attaining my designation as a Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) Practitioner in 2003. During my tenure as a Crime Prevention Officer, I conducted residential and commercial surveys to identify recommendations to be implemented in order to reduce the opportunity for crime to occur. I also developed numerous crime prevention and educational programs for the community and have attended hundreds of community meetings and events to speak on topics ranging from general crime prevention to children's stranger awareness to safety and security for seniors. One constant component of every talk I did, whether I was speaking to a group of relators or a class of grade school children, was the importance of being aware of your surroundings and taking steps to prevent what may happen before it has a chance to take place. I hope you find the information on this site to be beneficial.
If you have any questions, comments or suggestions about the site, please feel free to post them on the forum below. There is also a forum where you can post a question about crime prevention or share advice. I will do my best to respond to questions within a few days of them being posted, or at least point you in the right direction to get the right answer.
Thank you again for visiting my website, and I hope you have found it worth your time.
If you have any questions, comments or suggestions about the site, please feel free to post them on the forum below. There is also a forum where you can post a question about crime prevention or share advice. I will do my best to respond to questions within a few days of them being posted, or at least point you in the right direction to get the right answer.
Thank you again for visiting my website, and I hope you have found it worth your time.