July 2024

Dear Members and Friends -​

We hope you had a happy and safe Independence Day weekend.  We wanted to share a few things with you. 

Crime Prevention Thursday
At our last Crime Prevention Thursday Session (Thursday, June 20th), we were joined by commercial and residential property management representatives who shared with us their best practices for property management.  We learned what they need most from us as well as informing them as to what we need from them.  It was a great discussion.  For those unable to attend the session, it was recorded and is available for viewing via our website in the Members Section. 

Did you know that the DEA has Community Outreach Specialists?  Me neither.  Join us for our next Crime Prevention Thursday, July 18, 2024 to meet Marcus Pickett, Community Outreach Specialist for the DEA serving Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Alaska.  Let’s learn about how the program started, what Mr. Pickett does, and what resources may be able for your communities.  To register for this Session please go here.  After you register, you will receive a link for the Zoom session.

Access to the Members Only Section of the website
We’ve noted some confusion about accessing the Members Only section of our website.  First, you must be a dues-paying member, either individually or through your agency, to gain access.  You would go to the Log In | Register tab on the upper right of the home page.  If you are a member, we have your email on file, and you would use that email to register.  Once you have registered you will get an email from “no-reply@editmysite.com” that looks like the one below.

You need to click the link to show the system that you have accepted your registration.  From that point you can use Log In to access the Members Only portion of our website.  We can see in our system that many of you have received this email but have yet to click the link to activate your access.  We ask you to do so to take full advantage of your membership.  If you encounter any issues or have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Others of you have asked for access but are not actual dues-paying members.  For those who are not members, please do join the Association.  Which brings me to…

Membership
We are a non-profit, all volunteer organization.  Membership dues, conferences and training fees are how we stay afloat.  WSCPA Membership Options are:

• Individual Membership - $35 per person, per year, which gives unlimited access to member benefits, for one individual.
• Agency/Business Membership - $199, per year, Unlimited access to member benefits, redeemable by all members of the agency/business for one membership fee.

Membership Benefits include:

• Discounted registration for trainings and our Annual Crime Prevention Conference.
• Immense networking opportunities with crime prevention professionals throughout Washington and beyond.
• Access to members-only collection of crime prevention training materials.
• A Regional liaison who can assist with best practices and information sharing in your specific area.
• Automatic inclusion in our mailing list to receive relevant crime prevention bulletins and information about upcoming training and conferences.

To become a member, or to renew your membership, please go here.

Crime Prevention Conference, September 17-18, 2024, Wenatchee Hilton Garden Inn
Yes, another reminder about our conference.  We have a dynamic conference agenda for you to ensure you walk away with tools and resources you can take back to your communities.  Please see the attached conference flyer.  Thank you to those who have already registered for the conference.  For those that have yet to register, you can do so here.

Membership Meeting and Election of Directors and Officers
As a reminder, we will be having a general membership meeting during the buffet lunch on September 17th.  We will be holding elections for Officers and Regional Directors.  If you are interested in being an Officer or a Regional Director, we ask you to submit a resume, letter of interest, and a letter of support from your supervisor (if applicable) showing your organization’s support of you serving on the WSCPA Board of Directors.  You must be an active (dues paid) member in order to hold office on the Board of the Association.  Deadline for submission is August 1, 2024.

Nominations for Crime Prevention Awards
Please make your nominations for Crime Prevention Award recipients.  We will honor Outstanding Crime Prevention Program, Volunteer of the year, Crime Prevention Unit of the Year, Crime Prevention Practitioner of the Year, The President’s Award, and the Lifetime Achievement Award.  Please make your nominations for these awards.  To nominate an award recipient, please go here.

Thank you all and thank you for all you do for your communities.  We hope to see you at our next Crime Prevention Thursday and at our Conference in September in Wenatchee. 

It’s hot out there.  Stay Hydrated!

Mark