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Crime Prevention Qualifications & Training

The Police Crime Prevention Academy are an established crime prevention learning and development supplier, providing accredited qualifications and courses for the public and private sectors as well as delivering bespoke events and webinars tailored to meet your needs.

The Academy is a not-for-profit organisation, owned by the police and the only ProQual Approved Centre with the exclusive link to the Secured by Design (SBD) initiative. 

The Academy maintains close working links with the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) and senior police officers from across the UK as well as with subject matter experts, academics and policymakers to ensure that qualification and course content is current for delivery and assessment.

Qualifications

Qualifications

Complete a qualification based on the most recent crime trends and proven best practice

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Online Learning

Online Learning

Receive learning materials to complete training in your own time and space

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Courses & Events

Courses & Events

Find out more or book one of our upcoming courses or events 

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What our delegates are saying

“This course will provide our staff with the theory and practical experience to enable them to make a positive impact and reduce violent crime across London”
Metropolitan Police Service
“We are delighted that a number of Policing and Community Safety Partnership managers have undertaken this qualification which will be of benefit to their work.”
Northern Ireland Policing Board
“We are delighted that three PCSP Officers have received this excellent training enabling them to provide specialist support throughout the district.”
Fermanagh and Omagh Policing and Community Safety Partnership
“For our Crime Prevention Officers, training provided by the Crime Prevention Academy, has instilled in them a greater confidence in carrying out their role.”
An Garda Síochána
“The good news has just made my year. This was not an easy qualification to achieve ..as it is designed not to be ..but I am so glad the hard work has proved successful.”
Allen Watt, Housing Warden, Sheffield Community Safety Team
“What is exceptional about this qualification, in addition to the fantastic skills it provides for the participants and Sheffield District, is that it’s truly a partnership initiative."
Sheffield Safer Neighbourhood Services
“I’ve done lot of work for the police over the years but this (the Level 3 crime prevention qualification) will stand out as one of my main achievements - I really have learnt a lot.”
Zaffa M’bye, Housing Warden, Sheffield Community Safety Team
"Having this qualification really helps to underpin elements of our Natural History Museum security strategy around delivering an exemplary service and protecting our staff, visitors and the collection”
Natural History Museum, London
“I’ve already seen the benefits of undertaking the Level 5 Designing Out Crime qualification via the RPEL pathway and thoroughly recommend the course to anyone with an interest in Designing Out Crime.”
Natalie Reid, Police Scotland
“This is the first time that officers and staff from the PSNI and staff from the Policing and Community Safety Partnerships have taken part in a Crime Prevention course and they have all found it to be extremely helpful for their roles.”
Police Service of Northern Ireland
"The training provided by the Crime Prevention Academy means that Design Out Crime Team in West Midlands Police can continue to deliver a consistently high level of service to the communities of the West Midlands."
West Midlands Police
"It’s always essential to continually invest in your employees development. This qualification offers many benefits to further enhance knowledge and additional learning which will help the team provide an even better service to the public"
Cheshire Constabulary