November 2025
Dear Members and Friends of WSPCA,
As we come into the last few months of 2025, we’re especially thankful for all of you and a great year here at the Washington State Crime Prevention Association. As we are in the budget season for many of you in government agencies, please consider budgeting for some great training from WSCPA along with a membership!
Crime Prevention Thursday
Our last Crime prevention Thursday Session featured LexisNexis Risk Solutions. LexisNexis empowers law enforcement agencies with advanced investigative tools that integrate robust identity data, public records, and law enforcement-contributed data to uncover hidden connections and accelerate case resolution. Through various platforms, agencies can perform geolocation analysis, manage prolific offenders, and access real-time insights to support criminal investigations. If you missed this session, you will find a recording of it via our member-only section of our website.
Our next Crime Prevention Thursday Session is scheduled for Thursday, November 20, 2025, at 11am Pacific Time. We will review what we did in 2025, including the various conferences in which we participated and the trainings we conducted, and preview upcoming events, trainings, and offerings. To register for this Crime Prevention Thursday session, please register here.
Upcoming Trainings:
As we head towards the end of 2025 and into 2026, we have some great trainings scheduled already. Please get signed up quickly as spots go fast! Please sign up here.
- CPTED Training for Edmonds School District, December 2-4, 2025
- CPTED Training for Seattle Children’s Hospital, January 28-30, 2026
If your organization prefers to pay by check and you need an invoice/purchase order, please reach out to us directly at info@wscpa.net. Additionally, if you prefer to pay by credit card and bypass the processing fees, we can take those payments over the phone; call Mark Solomon directly at 206-679-1162. These two processes allow you to bypass the processing fees charged when paying online.
Additionally, we plan to hold a CPTED certification training in Ellensburg, WA, during the 2nd quarter of 2026. Be on the lookout for those dates. You can check out our website for more information, https://www.wscpa.net/
Dues Reminder
Our association relies on membership dues to keep our operations running. As a reminder, two of the benefits you receive as a member are:
- Access to the members only section of our website which grants you access to a library of crime prevention videos and materials.
- You will receive a 15% discount on all training courses and conferences.
Thank you to those individuals that have renewed their memberships. To those who have yet to renew (or join) click here. As we are in budget season, this is something to think about for 2026 if you are not yet a member. Thank you for your support!
2026 Crime Prevention and Community Engagement Conference
We look forward to welcoming you all to our 48th Annual Conference at the Icicle Village in Leavenworth, Washington, October 26-28, 2026. Stay tuned for registration details. In the meantime, please save the date and plan to join us!
YOU’RE INVITED! Battle of the Badges: Holiday Lights 2025
Join our friends from Renton PD for this year’s Battle of the Badges, Holiday Lights, a festive walk-through event and friendly decorating competition at Renton Technical College. Public safety agencies from across the region will light up the night with creative displays, transforming vehicles and canopies into dazzling holiday scenes that spread joy and community spirit.
Last year, more than 3,000 visitors came out to experience the magic and connect with over 30 participating agencies, and this year promises to be even brighter.
Dinner for participating agencies will be provided thanks to the sponsor, the Renton Chamber of Commerce.
Why Join?
- Fun team-building experience
- Great community engagement opportunity
- Chance to recruit and connect with future team members
- Friendly regional competition
Award Categories:
- Best Overall Display (BIG Trophy)
- Festive Innovation Award
- Clark Griswold Award
- Holiday Spirit Award (Chamber’s Choice)
Food Drive:
- We’ll also collect non-perishable food and donations for a local food bank.
Event Details: Saturday, December 6, 2025, Renton Technical College | Lots P9 & P10
- 2:00–4:30 PM – Display Set-Up
- 4:00–5:15 PM – Dinner (Building I)
- 5:30 PM – Battle Begins!
- 8:00 PM – Public Admission Closes
Space is limited — register early! [Click here to register]
Missed last year’s fun? Watch the recap video!
Social Media
Don’t forget to like and follow us on our Facebook page!
Welcome to our new Directors!
Finaly, we want to welcome two new Directors to our Board. Captain David Abrahamson of the Portland Police Bureau is our new Region 4 (Southwest Washington) Director. Officer Erynn Mast of Normandy Park Police Department has been elected to be an At-Large Director of the Association. We welcome these two new Directors and are looking forward to their service!
We thank you all for your participation this year whether it be through Crime Prevention Thursdays, the annual Crime Prevention Conference, or attending one of our trainings. We look forward to working with you in 2026. If you have suggestions for trainings, please let us know @ info@wscpa.net
Enjoy your fall season and be safe out there!
Ben Green
Washington State Crime Prevention Association At Large Director
Lieutenant, Mount Vernon Police Department
beng@mountvernonwa.gov