CPD sponsoring crime prevention training for businesses

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Chattanooga Police Department is sponsoring a free crime prevention training program designed for business owners and managers.

The department says the 4-hour program is for those who are interested in making their facility and employees as safe as possible.

A University of Tennessee’s Law Enforcement Innovation Center Crime Prevention Specialist will cover numerous topics including lighting, access control, video surveillance, emergency management, glazing, environmental design, and more.

The instruction will incorporate Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) principles, security and vulnerability assessments.

In a release, Chief David Roddy says, “By empowering our business community with the tools and knowledge to better protect their places of business, employees, and themselves we are making our city a safer place for our community members and visitors to shop, visit, and play.”

Chattanooga Police say participants must register in advance by emailing your name and company to Sharon Sexton at Sharon.Sexton@Tennessee.edu.

There are four sessions being offered.

• February 26, 2018 at The Edney Innovation Center, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
• February 27, 2018 at The Edney Innovation Center, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
• February 28, 2018 at The Edney Innovation Center, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
• March 1, 2018 at The Family Justice Center, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.