THE CRIME PREVENTION PEOPLE™
2004 REPORT
PREVENTION: YOUR COMMUNITY, YOUR WORLD
What an INCREDIBLE Symposium we had in Scottsdale, Arizona on November 3-6, 2004! The Chaparral Suites Resort in Scottsdale was a tremendous facility and the weather was perfect.
The Chaparral Suites Resort in Scottsdale was picture perfect! (Photo by Diane Brown, CPS)
Before the Symposium began, we had 18 people go through the Crime Prevention Specialist Training and took the test. Thanks to our fantastic instructors, all 18 people passed the test!
(Above) The class takes the CPS test prior to the Symposium (Photo by Cheryl Elliott, CPS)
The Symposium began with a members meeting on Wednesday night followed by a reception featuring the game "ISCPP Bingo" Everyone was so absorbed by the game, that they didn't want to move into the reception area. The game was finally won by Donna Weglewski who received the prize of a crime prevention book donated by Crime Prevention Resources.
The Symposium was officially opened on Thursday, November 4, 2004 with a "Presentation of Colors" by the Scottsdale Police Color Guard with bagpipe. Shannon Wallace from the City of Scottsdale sang an acapella version of the National Anthem. Scottsdale Police Assistant Chief John Cocca welcomed everyone to Scottsdale on behalf of the Mayor and Chief.
Above: A member of the Scottsdale Police Color Guard with bagpipe (Photo by Cheryl Elliott, CPS)
Next up was our Keynote Speaker - Ronel Harmatz from the Ministry of Public Security in Israel. Ronel talked about crime prevention in Israel and how they integrate terrorism prevention. He had some interesting videos that were shared the next day during the International Luncheon.
Above: Keynote Speaker Ronel Harmatz, CPS from Israel presents to the Symposium (Photo by Carrie Abts, CPS)
Following the Keynote, there were breakout sessions by Diane Brown, CPS on "Teaching Child Safety Without Stranger Danger" and Kathy Groenewold, CPS presented "Preventing Crime in Multi-Housing Communities."
After Lunch, Dr. Ian Lewin addressed the Symposium on "The Latest Research in CPTED Lighting" discussing the merits of white light over yellow light when used as exterior security lighting. We learned a lot about the effectiveness of white light and about the universality of the toilet roll!
There were breakout sessions the rest of the afternoon from Robbie Burns, CPS on "Recognizing Internet Hoaxes and Spoofs", Donna Weglewski, CPS and Jim Howell, CPS presented "CHIP/9-1-1 Mobile Training Unit", Officer Mark Ruffennach presented "Introduction to CPTED" and Inspector Martin Wright from the UK presented "Radio Links and the Fear of Crime"
That evening, 40 people boarded a chartered bus and we headed for a Scottsdale landmark Rawhide - how the West was fun! This was part of our "Scottsdale Night" optional activity. We arrived at the town and headed to the stage coach office. There, we boarded hay wagons and were taken out to a private barbeque of steak, chicken, cowboy beans and coleslaw. This was followed by dessert of apple pie and then we were taken back to the town to enjoy!
Left: Mark Millard from Wisconsin poses with one of Rawhide's quick draw cowgirls. (Photo by Mark Millard)
Right: Everyone boards hay wagons to go to the barbeque. (Photo by Ronel Harmatz, CPS)
Friday, November 5, 2004 began with the exhibitor hall. We had representatives from:
- Arizona Crime Prevention Association
- Crime Prevention Resources
- Kwikset Locks
- National Crime Prevention Institute
- National Crime Prevention Council
- Safety Kids
- S.M.I.L.E. (Safety Magic In Law Enforcement).
The ISCPP was also selling long sleeve denim shirts with the embroidered ISCPP logo!
Above: Several members meet with Clint Garwood from Kwikset Locks at the Exhibit Hall (Photo by Cheryl Elliott, CPS)
The first general session of the day was Sheriff Joe Arpaio from Maricopa County Sheriff's Office (Phoenix is in Maricopa County). Sheriff Arpaio has been described by the media as "The Toughest Sheriff in America" and told us how that happened. He also outlined his crime prevention techniques in this jail and the creation of the Tent City jail. He invited the attendees to come out to the jail and 22 people took him up on the offer the next day!
Sheriff Joe Arpaio talks to the Symposium attendees about pink underwear and the tent city facility. (Photo by Bruce Wall, CPS)
There were breakout sessions by John Rosiak called "Bullying Today: What's New and What To Do" and by Jim Howell, CPS entitled "Neighborhood Watch From Start To Finish."
The International Luncheon had speaker Sgt Marty Fulkerth from the Calgary Police Service in Canada presenting "The Hybrid and the Hive: A Cyber Crime Prevention Program."
Sgt. Marty Fulkerth presents on Cyber Crime Prevention (Photo by Cheryl Elliott, CPS)
After lunch, we had legendary Arizona police trainer Lt. Wayne Corcoran from Maricopa County Sheriff's Office presenting on "Surviving Violent Confrontations." He mixed his crime prevention stories with a demonstration of concealed weapons that had the audience laughing!
The final general session of the day was Featured Speaker Chris McGoey, CPS presenting on "Advanced CPTED and Premise Liability." Chris literally wrote the book on premise liability and shared some of his case studies.
Chris McGoey, CPS presenting on Advanced CPTED & Premise Liability (Photo by Cheryl Elliott, CPS)
Friday evening was Indiana Night where Shirley Purvitis - the chair of the 2005 Symposium - shared information on Indiana. It was also the annual Silent Auction that raised nearly $800 for the ISCPP. Thanks to everyone who donated items and to those that bid on them!
Bidding at the Silent Auction was fast and fierce - but fun! Photo by Cheryl Elliott, CPS
Saturday morning started with Officer Mark Ruffennach from the Scottsdale Police Department presenting the SPD's Self Awareness Class to the attendees. After Officer Ruffennach, the 22 attendees drove to the Tent City Jail in Phoenix for a VIP tour. We had an excellent tour by Sgt Rosalles and then everyone returned to Scottsdale to get ready for the Awards Banquet.
Left: Twenty-two people took a VIP tour of Sheriff Arpaio's Tent City Jail (Photo by Cheryl Elliott, CPS)
Right: A picture of one of the tents with sleeping inmates at the Tent City Jail (Photo by Mark Millard)
The Awards Banquet featured a cocktail reception outside in November (one of the benefits of having the Symposium in Scottsdale) and then a very nice dinner. After dinner, the outgoing Board of Directors was recognized and the new Board was sworn in. To see a list of the new Board, please go to the BOARD page of this website.
Shirley Purvitis, CPS hosted the annual crime prevention awards. For all the winners, please go to the AWARDS page of this website. One of the highlights was the presentation of Volunteer Of The Year in Category I to Richard Jervis from the Pima County Sheriff's Office in Tucson, Arizona. Several people from Tucson had driven up just to see Richard receive this award including his children and their spouses. The amazing part is that his wife Jean hadn't told him why they were going and he was quite surprised to win the award! After hearing his contributions to the Pima County Sheriff's Office, the audience gave him a standing ovation!
Jean & Richard Jervis at the Awards Banquet (Photo by Carrie Abts, CPS)
After all the awards music was played and the Symposium came to an end. Thanks to all the hard work of the Symposium Committee and the Board of Directors! We'll see you next year in Indiana!
The 2003-2004 ISCPP Board of Directors at the Symposium from Left to Right: Shirley Purvitis, Cheryl Elliott, Bruce Wall, Donna Weglewski, Dale Grant, Marian Leck, Martin Wright & Scott Reed (Photo by Cheryl Elliott, CPS)
The sun sets on another Symposium
(actually it's a sunrise in Scottsdale taken from Camelback Mountain by Diane Brown, CPS during an unplanned early morning hike by several Symposium attendees.)
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