OHIO CRIME PREVENTION ASSOCIATION
2009 CRIME PREVENTION TRAININGS
TERRORISM AWARENESS & PREVENTION
Terrorism Awareness and Prevention (TAP) training is primarily intended for distribution by local law enforcement is designed to: Provide residents with critical information on terrorist goals and threats; Teach residents about terrorism to prevent abuses from ignorance or prejudice; Demonstrate how residents may help protect themselves, their families and neighborhoods through safety and security planning; Encourage partnerships with residents, law enforcement, first responders and community services provides, and; Identify ways Ohioans can actively participate in building safer neighborhoods and communities.
This presentation is meant to provide you with critical information on terrorist goals and threats; teach you how to observe and report suspicious activity and prepare for emergencies or potential acts of terrorism. This TAP program is an updated version of the original TAP Program that OCPA presented several years ago.
Overview of the program:
The Impact: How we act, think and feel differently because of terrorism
How Terrorists Operate: How terrorists prepare and implement their goals
Types of Terrorism: The various forms of today’s terrorist acts
The Threats: What groups are supporting terrorist activities
Observe & Report: Reasonable ways to practice heightened awareness and report
Be Ready: Effective planning tips for a potential terrorist act – or any emergency.
Get Involved: Beyond this program . . . challenging you to get involved in your community.
Training Cost:
This training is being offered at no cost to attendees. Training materials included. All trainings are from 8:00 am – 12:-00 pm.
Training Dates and Locations: Thursday, February 26
West Chester Police Department
9577 Beckett Rd., St. 500
West Chester, OH 45069
Thursday, March 26
hancock County Education Center
7746 County Rd. 140
Findlay, OH 45840
Thursday, April 23
Valley View Community Center
6828 Hathaway Rd.
Valley View, OH 44125
Tuesday, June 16
Columbus Police Training Academy
1000 N. Hague Ave.
Columbus, OH 43204
This initiative was funded by federal Byrne Grant 2006-JG-B0V-V6490 awarded through the State of Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services.