Crime Prevention Course
General Information
Updated as at 1st
May 2010
 
ANNOUNCEMENTS
**There are no further announcements** 
 
OBJECTIVES
The Crime Prevention Proficiency Badge Scheme was devised to promote crime prevention awareness among students. Through structured activities and experiential learning, the scheme aims not only to pique students’ curiosity in crime prevention, but instill a knowledge of crime prevention skills that not only minimizes the risk of they becoming victims of crime, but allow them to act as ambassadors of crime prevention to their peers, thus spreading the word of crime prevention.
 
 
ADMINISTRATIVE BRIEF
Please refer to the ATTACHMENT that comprises the following:
1. General Information & Introduction
2. Course Requirements
3. Duties and Responsibilities of Course Leaders (officers / teachers)
4. Information on visits to the Crime Prevention Exhibition Centre
5. Information on Conducting Written Test
6. Schedule of Badge Scheme for 2010 (Please kindly adhere to the schedule)
 
 
COURSE REGISTRATION
Schools are to register this course online through the CPBS Website
 
1. Name of School
2. Name of Teacher / Officer Conducting the Course
    The conducting officer / teacher / instructor should be someone who has attended the leaders course conducted by NCPC.
3. Number of Participants
4. Commencement Date of the course
5. Email Address of Corps Superintendent / Officer-in-Charge / Overall Teacher-in-Charge (for correspondence purposes).
 
Once schools have registered for the course, they can proceed with the payment of the course fees and collection of the course materials from the Brigade Manager. Schools are advised to make appointment with the Brigade Manager to collect the course materials at St John Headquarters.

Schools are to conduct the course organised by the National Crime Prevention Council.  The materials provided by NCPC are up-to-date and they are the centralised institution for the Crime Prevention Course.
 

COURSE FEES
The course fee is $3.00 per participant. The course fees will cover the following items:
(a) Participant’s handbook
(b) Souvenirs (if any)
(c) Cadet Proficiency Badge (to be awarded upon completion of the course)
 
Schools are to collate payment collected from cadets and issue the cheque payable to “St John Ambulance Singapore”. Please indicate at the back of the cheque “Payment for Crime Prevention Course 2010” and school.
 
Collated course fees (cash / cheque) can be paid directly at NHQ Secretariat Office. If you prefer to mail the cheque, please mail the cheque to:
 
The Finance Manager
St John Headquarters
420 Beach Road
Singapore 199582

 
If you require the receipt for reimbursement, please enclose a note indicating your name, school, mailing address and fax number. St John HQ will fax the receipt to you and follow up by mailing the receipt to you.
 
 
CONDUCTING THE COURSE
Qualified teachers and officers can conduct the course using the POWERPOINT SLIDES (2009 Version) provided.
 
 
CONDUCTING ASSESSMENT
The assessment comprises the following:

Theory Assessment
Schools conducting the course are to request for the softcopy of the test papers (2009 version) by emailing to the Course Coordinator. In your email, please indicate the following:
 
a. Name of School
b. NRIC and Name of Teacher / Officer Conducting the Assessment / Test
c. Date of Written Test

 
The softcopy of the test paper will be emailed to you.
 
All written tests must be conducted before commencing with the visit to NPC & Practical Assignment.
 
NHQ trusts the professionalism of the teachers and officers conducting the test with confidentiality. Schools are also to take note that the test papers are classified RESTRICTED within the SJAB CCA units only.
 
With the latest technology in E-Learning, teachers are allowed to upload the questions in their school’s E-Learning platform (ie. AskNLearn, LEAD etc) to conduct the online theory assessment. This helps to cut down the amount of marking involved.
 
Practical Assignment
Please brief the participants the requirement of the project and ensure that projects are to be completed within 2 weeks after completing the theory assessment. There is no standard rubric to assess the projects, but teachers are encouraged to use the rubrics used in schools under Project Work to assess these projects.
 
The Practical Assignment must be completed and submitted before conducting the Written Test.
 
 
VISITING THE CRIME PREVENTION EXHIBITION CENTRES
It is compulsory for all participants to visit the Neighbourhood Police Centre (NPC) as part of the course. Schools are to contact the NPCs directly for arrangement to visit the NPC.
 
For the list of NPCs, please see ATTACHED (Updated as at 1st December 2009).
 
 
POST-COURSE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
Upon completion of the course, schools can apply for the badges via the Mass Application Module in the CPB Management System. Once the application is submitted online, the following documents are to be completed and submitted to the respective Zone CPB Officers:
(a)       Detailed Results
Please indicate ONY those who passed the course in overall

Upon receipt of the detailed results, Zone CPB officer will recommend the application via the CPB Management System. Zone CPB Officers are to retain the detailed results until the applications are approved.
 
AWARD OF CERTIFICATE & BADGES
Upon completion of the course, assessment, projects and visit to NPC, your respective Zone CPB Officers will process the applications. Members will receive the following once applications are approved:
 
(a) Certificate of Participation (awarded by NCPC)
(b) Cadet Proficiency Certificate (awarded by SJAB)
(c) Souvenirs by NCPC (if any)
(d) Crime Prevention Badge (awarded by SJAB)
      Members do not need to purchase the badge from St John Store.

 
ENQUIRIES
Please direct your enquiries with regards to the Crime Prevention Course to your respective Zone CPB officers.
 
 
Information prepared by
CPBS Course Coordinator
St John Ambulance Brigade