Public Safety Institute lessons

 

Thank you for your interest in the Protect & Respect Program and our Public Safety Institute training curriculum. Before downloading and using these lessons, we strongly encourage you to include and read the “P&R Curriculum Readme” (376kb). This document is an introduction to the lesson plans and handouts, and it provides valuable information about how to use this curriculum effectively with older audiences. Of course, many of these lessons are useful for anyone, at any age. We encourage your frequent use of these lessons in community meetings, residences, schools, faith centers and wherever else you know people will benefit from learning more about personal safety, crime prevention and emergency preparedness/response. Please acknowledge and credit the organizations noted in each handout that were responsible for providing much of the information that supplements the Protect & Respect lesson plans. We also urge you to distribute, collect and submit the participant evaluation forms attached to each lesson. Submit completed forms to:

Special Agent Greg Hopkins
Crime Prevention Coordinator
Virginia State Police
7700 Midlothian Turnpike
Richmond, VA 23235
(804) 674-4632

These following reporting forms are for use by Virginia State Police Crime Prevention Officers ONLY. Please copy the templates below and use to create a new document:

Post-Event Reporting Form
P&R Participant Roster


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Overview of Lessons
Lesson Title Download Size Description
1.  Spotting a Con Lesson 1
Handout 1
119 kb
668 kb
Provides a general overview of typical cons targeted at older people and strategies for self-protection.
2.  Protecting Yourself from     Telemarketing Fraud Lesson 2
Handout 2
110 kb
175 kb
Focuses on telemarketing including signs of fraudulent appeals and teaches strategies for self-protection.
3.  Preventing Charity Fraud Lesson 3
Handout 3
127 kb
153 kb
Provides strategies and resources for evaluating charities and tips for safe giving.
4.  Real Estate Fraud Lesson 4
Handout 4
108 kb
160 kb
Focuses on real estate fraud including foreclosure bailout, home equity and home renovation fraud, rental fraud, and deceptive timeshares.
5.  Identity Theft Lesson 5
Handout 5
134 kb
167 kb
Focuses on methods used to steal an identity and strategies for preventing its theft.
6.  Protecting Your Privacy Lesson 6
Handout 6
119 kb
158 kb
Provides strategies for protecting your privacy when using passwords, Automated Teller Machines (ATM's) and credit cards, or while shopping online.

7.  Banking and Credit Card     Security

Lesson 7
Handout 7
118 kb
287 kb
Focuses on protecting access to private financial information when banking or using ATM's and credit cards.
8.  ATM Crime Prevention Lesson 8
Handout 8
118 kb
145 kb
Focuses on the use of Automated Teller Machines with emphasis on personal safety considerations.
9.  Internet Crime Protection Lesson 9
Handout 9
117 kb
156 kb
Provides a general overview of common Internet crimes including exploitation, fraud, scams, pyramid schemes and online auctions with general strategies for prevention.
10. Safe Online Shopping Lesson 10
Handout 10
112 kb
327 kb
Focuses on basic precautions for protecting privacy and preventing fraud while shopping online.
11. Preventing Online Auction      Fraud Lesson 11
Handout 11
119 kb
129 kb
Focuses on online auctions – how they operate, how fraud occurs, strategies for preventing and for reporting fraud.
12. Senior Safety Lesson 12
Handout 12
115 kb
165 kb
Provides a general overview of senior safety including common sense tips on personal safety while out and about, home safety and security and protection against fraud and scams.
13. Home Security Lesson 13
Handout 13
118 kb
139 kb
Provides an overview of strategies for making a home safer, including locks, alarms, lighting strategies and more.
14. Lock Crime Out of Your      Home Lesson 14
Handout 14
140 kb
266 kb
Provides a more in-depth look at home security, focusing on doors, windows and lighting.
15. Apartment Home Security Lesson 15
Handout 15
111 kb
139 kb
Provides a general overview of security considerations for apartment dwellers.
16. Rural Security Lesson 16
Handout 16
143 kb
286 kb
Focuses on the unique crime problems of rural communities and key strategies for reducing them.
17. Personal Safety Lesson 17
Handout 17
121 kb
261 kb
Provides tips to avoid becoming a victim of crime when out and about, or at work.
18. Crime Prevention for People      with Disabilities Lesson 18
Handout 18
114 kb
356 kb
Provides an overview of crime prevention strategies of particular relevance for people with disabilities.
19. Vacation Security Lesson 19
Handout 19
122 kb
282 kb
Provides an overview of vacation security, including tips about what to do before leaving, while on the road, while sightseeing, and at hotels/motels.
20. Recreational Security Lesson 20
Handout 20
121 kb
291 kb
Provides an overview of crime prevention strategies while camping and boating and securing recreational equipment.
21. Vehicle Security Lesson 21
Handout 21
118 kb
535 kb
Focuses on a broad range of strategies for reducing the risk of vehicle theft.
22. Preventing Staged Collision Lesson 22
Handout 22
119 kb
288 kb
Focuses on recognizing and avoiding becoming a victim of a staged collision.
23. Carjacking Prevention Lesson 23
Handout 23
125 kb
468 kb
Focuses on strategies for avoiding carjacking.
24. Travel Safety Lesson 24
Handout 24
128 kb
303 kb
Provides a general overview of strategies for making travel safer, including home security, travel preparation and safety, and hotel/motel security.
25. Preparedness for Travelers Lesson 25
Handout 25
120 kb
320 kb
Focuses on preparing for airline travel with heightened security measures.
26. Terrorism Lesson 26
Handout 26
110 kb
236 kb
Focuses on recognizing and reporting suspicious activities associated with terrorism.
27. Neighborhood Watch Lesson 27
Handout 27
124 kb
469 kb
Provides an introductory overview of the value of Neighborhood Watch and how to start one.
28. Emergency Preparedness Lesson 28
Handout 28
126 kb
397 kb
Provides a basic overview of how to prepare for various types of emergencies.