March 2026
Dear Members and Friends of WSPCA,
Welcome to March! We wanted to share a few quick updates with you.
Crime Prevention Thursday
Please join us Thursday, March 19, 2026, 11am Pacific Time, as we hear from The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI). Adam Yeaton works in DFI’s Securities Division, which (broadly speaking) regulates investments in Washington. Although Adam's office only has civil/administrative authority, they often make referrals and work with police and prosecutors on cases where they believe criminal charges are warranted. One of their projects this year is outreach to law enforcement to figure out where they can be helpful. Also presenting will be James Brusslback, an attorney in the Consumer Services Division Enforcement Unit. To register for this and future Crime Prevention Thursday sessions, please register here.
Memberships and Dues
Thank you to those individuals that have renewed their memberships for 2026. If you have yet to do so, please renew as soon as you are able. Your membership helps keep the Association’s lights on. As a reminder, two of the benefits you receive as a member are:
1. Access to the members only section of our website, which grants you access to a library of crime prevention videos and materials.
2. A 15% discount on all training courses and conferences.
Organizational Memberships Are Back!
Because so many of you requested it, we once again offer organizational memberships. This means for one flat rate, everyone in your organization receives the member benefits listed above.
Payments For Membership
We are close to having a resolution to our online payment challenges. In the meantime, to renew your individual membership or register your organization for an organizational membership, please email us at info@wscpa.net. If you need an invoice generated, we can do that. You can pay by physical check, or we can take your credit card payment over the phone. If you want to pay by phone, call me at 206-679-1162. Once the transaction is processed, you will receive a receipt via email letting you know your payment was received. We do not retain your credit card information.
Currently, Individual memberships are $35 annually and Organizational memberships are $199 annually.
CPTED Training Hosted By Ellensburg PD
The Ellensburg Police Department will be hosting our next CPTED certification training course, May 12-14, 2026. Please see the attached training announcement and share with colleagues and associates. To register for this training, please email us directly at info@wscpa.net.
48th Annual Conference: Call for Committee Members
As a reminder, our next Crime Prevention /Community Engagement Conference is October 26-28, 2026, at the Icicle Village in Leavenworth, WA. We are putting out another call for your assistance and participation in shaping what our upcoming conference will look like. If you are interested in being part of the conference planning committee, please email us directly at info@wscpa.net.
48th Annual Conference: Call for Speakers
Thank you to those who have already submitted a proposal for presenting at our conference. There are some impressive submissions! I think those of you who attend will be very pleased with what will be offered. We are continuing to accept proposals for the conference. Submissions will remain open until July 31, 2026. The conference Committee will send out acceptance notices by August 10, 2026. For more information and to submit proposals, please contact us at info@wscpa.net and use Conference in the subject line.
48th Annual Conference Call for Award Nominations
The Washington State Crime Prevention Awards recognize law enforcement professionals and private individuals who, through their special contributions to crime prevention, make our communities safer places to live, work, and play. We are accepting nominations for:
· Crime Prevention/Community Engagement volunteer of the Year
· Crime Prevention/Community Engagement Practitioner of the Year
· Crime Prevention/Community Engagement Program of the Year
· Lifetime Achievement Award
To learn more about the awards, please go here. To nominate someone for an award, please go here. The award nomination cut-off is August 24, 2026.
Social Media
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Thank you for all you do. Take Care and Stay Safe!
Mark A. Solomon, CPD, PSP
President, Washington State Crime Prevention Association
Crime Prevention Coordinator, Seattle Police Department
Mark.solomon3@seattle.gov//info@wscpa.net
www.wscpa.net