Two Oxford City Council officers are the latest to take the Police Crime Prevention Academy’s accredited Level 4 Certificate in Crime Prevention qualification. They are Iona O’Carroll, pictured, and Daniel Courtenay from the council’s Regulatory Services and Community Safety Department. They are two of a few outside of the police to take the qualification, aimed at anyone who’s giving specialist crime prevention and community safety advice.
The course includes the context of crime; the application of a problem solving process; correct and effective use of security products; site security surveys and environmental visual audits; working in partnerships and related legislation; and running a crime prevention initiative.
Head of Academy Guy Collyer said: “We were delighted to facilitate the request from Oxford City Council in relation to two of their officers undertaking the Level 4 crime prevention qualification. Whilst the Academy is an established provider of police training, the content of the accredited qualifications offered by the Academy are just as relevant to partner agencies and their experiences provide a different but equally valid perspective as to how safer local communities can be supported effectively.”
Iona O’Carroll, Sanctuary Scheme Coordinator at Oxford City Council, said: “It was a great opportunity to understand more about my role in crime prevention and work in partnership with the police and other agencies to consider how design and environment can be used strategically to reduce crime and help make communities safer.”
And Daniel Courtenay, Community Safety Problem Solving Officer at the council, said: “The training provided a comprehensive and invaluable insight into crime prevention. The knowledge and tools gained from this course will assist me in being able to support our communities and partners in reducing the opportunity for anti-social behaviour and crime occurring within our open spaces.”
The Level 4 qualification also can provide a stepping stone to the Academy’s Level 5 Diploma in Crime Prevention – Designing Out Crime.
About the Academy
It’s an approved centre of the awarding body ProQual with an exclusive link to the Secured by Design initiative. Visit https://www.crimepreventionacademy.com/. The Academy is part of Police Crime Prevention Initiatives (PCPI), the police owned, non-profit organisation that works on behalf of the UK police Service to deliver on crime prevention.
