What We Do
The Mission of the California Crime Prevention Officers’ Association (CCPOA) is to provide an environment where law enforcement personnel, public officials, community planners, service providers, educators, and business professionals can come together sharing a common goal of crime prevention through training, networking, and legislation.

Training
CCPOA is committed to providing its members with the latest crime prevention information, resources, tools and techniques in the prevention industry to assist professionals in the performance of their duties and to establish a consistency in the dissemination of information to the public by crime prevention and other professionals.

Membership
Interested in becoming a member? It’s easy!
Please fill out the application below and pay the annual $50.00 membership fee 🙂
*Membership is valid for the remainder of the year until December 31st of the payment year.

Networking
Annual Training Conference:
- A four-day training symposium each September
- Semi-Annual Northern and Southern Chapter Training
- Monthly Regional Training/Meetings
Who We Are
In 1972, thirty officers from Northern California law enforcement agencies met in Concord, California. During the meeting the advantages of sharing strategies and
concepts within the crime prevention field were discussed. This initial meeting resulted in the creation of the Northern California Crime Prevention Officers
Association. Also during 1972, the first national crime prevention institute was
established at the University of Louisville.
Meet Our Team
CCPOA operates under the leadership of the six member state board of directors, elected by the membership. The state is organized into two chapters North and South and each chapter is divided into five regions. Regional Directors oversee the operations of the regions while to chapter officers direct the chapter functions and also serve on the State Board of Directors.

Suzie Lockwood
President

Greg Jones
Vice President

Marina Chakmakjian
Northern Outreach Director
Interim Secretary

THERESA SANCHEZ
Conference Chair

S. GALE BLETH
Past President
Interim Chief Financial Officer

AMBER SMITH
Southern Chapter Outreach Director
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