The prevention of crime should be the primary role and goal of all law enforcement agencies. It is when crimes are prevented from occurring that society is best served. The term crime prevention applies to proactive efforts and measures aimed at the elimination of criminal incidents, rather than responding to them after they have occurred.  The most widely accepted definition of crime prevention is:  the anticipation, recognition and appraisal of a crime risk and the initiation of some action to remove or reduce it.

The Dubuque Police Department Crime Prevention Unit offers training and assistance to civic groups, neighborhood associations, businesses, senior citizens, and youth organizations.

Training Topics
Training topics include, but are not limited to:

 

In addition to training, the Crime Prevention Unit also offers:

For more information on crime prevention and other related topics, please visit the following websites:

http://www.iowa.gov/government/ag/  (Iowa Attorney General)

http://www.ftc.gov/  (Federal Trade Commission)

http://www.iowacrimeprevention.com/  (Iowa Crime Prevention Association)

http://www.bbb.org/us/  (Better Business Bureau)

http://www.usa.safekids.org/  (Safe Kids USA)

https://postalinspectors.uspis.gov/  (US Postal Inspector)

http://www.ncpc.org/  (National Crime Prevention Counsel)