The Police Crime Prevention Academy has been supporting the South West Regional meeting of the Royal Town Planning Institute with the continuing professional development (CPD) of their staff
The Academy’s Mark O’Callaghan delivered a presentation on ‘Design vs crime’ as part of a Planning and Design Hybrid Seminar held at AFC Bournemouth’s Vitality Stadium. The focus of the day was on the challenges of building well-designed places, the skills planners and architects need in assessing and creating well-designed, secure buildings and whether character and appearance is all that matters.
The Academy’s national manager Amanda Mulholland, said: “The Academy was delighted to be invited to work with the RTPI, working in association with RIBA South, for this CPD seminar. The design of the built environment plays a significant part in reducing crime and disorder whilst also contributing greatly to removing the fear of crime.
“Local authority planning has a profound impact on crime prevention by shaping the built environment and fostering community engagement, influencing not only the physical layout of urban and rural spaces but also the social dynamics within them. The interplay between planning and crime prevention is vital for sustainable urban development, making it imperative for local authorities to adopt a proactive and comprehensive approach”.
The Royal Town Planning Institute
The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) is an international professional body for town planners with over 27,000 members in 88 countries. It is responsible for maintaining professional standards and accrediting world class planning courses both in the UK and internationally.
The Town Planning Institute was founded in 1914 and in 1970 a supplemental Royal Charter was granted, and the Institute became the Royal Town Planning Institute. The voice of the profession, the RTPI engage with governments, experts, advocates and international bodies to promote good planning, lead on policy development and research, and promote planning in the long-term public interest. They support their members to deliver outstanding placemaking that creates inclusive, healthy, prosperous, sustainable and happy communities.
The Police Crime Prevention Academy
The Police Crime Prevention Academy (the Academy) is part of the extensive Police Crime Prevention Initiatives (Police CPI) portfolio. Police CPI is an operational arm of preventative policing and part of the NPCC Prevention Coordination committee.
The Academy delivers a variety of crime prevention, designing out crime and problem-solving qualifications, eLearning courses, webinars and bespoke training events for police forces across the UK, as well as for the public and private sectors.
Accredited by the awarding body ProQual, these national vocational qualifications can be delivered either locally and in person, virtually via Microsoft Teams or through the Academy’s eLearning platform. The Academy are also able to design and deliver bespoke training events.
The Academy provides each learner with tailored support which includes access to specialist support for any neurodiverse conditions that may impact the learner in relation to achieving their chosen qualification.
For more information about the Academy’s qualifications and eLearning CPD courses, please visit www.crimepreventionacademy.com or contact the Academy at info@crimepreventionacademy.com.
