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Speakers Bureau

As part of its mandate under the Crime Shield program to provide the public with the tools they need to protect themselves from criminal activity and to promote education and awareness, the BC Crime Prevention Association offers workshops, lectures and presentations on the following topics:

  • Identity Theft*
  • Personal Crime Prevention*
  • Home Security*
  • Crime Prevention in the Workplace*
  • Robbery Prevention*
  • Frauds and Scams
  • NEW!!!  Bank of Canada "Fighting Fraud on the Front Lines: A Retailers Guide" Power Point package and DVD video segments on (1) bank note counterfeiting (2) payment card crime (3) cheque and money order fraud and (4) identity theft. (Sample available online at
    http://www.bankofcanada.ca/en/banknotes/fraud/fraud.html )
  • Payment card fraud (debit cards, credit cards, travellers cheques, cheques, phony identification
  • P.I.P.A. (Personal Information Protection Act) and its application to BC businesses and the relationship to customer and employee identity theft
  • Senior Safety and Crime Prevention  (delivered through a partnership with BC Hydro Power Pioneers Wise Owls)  Note: Wise Owl presentations are FREE.

*Manuals on these topics are available for sale @ $50 - $75 each. The manuals contain a wide range of presentation materials and formats for a 45 minute lecture. (For further information visit our Resource pages at: http://www.bccpa.org/bccpa/Resources/pricelist.htm

Fees

BC Crime Prevention Association is a non-profit body but seeks to offset its operating expenses for presentations and workshops through (a) modest honorariums and (b) mileage reimbursement (under certain circumstances***)

Scale of fees:

  • Police and civilian employees (Crime Prevention Practitioners, Community Policing volunteers)                                                                 FREE
  • Non-profit groups**                                $150
  • Corporate                                                $500

Multiple and/or repeat sessions for conferences would incur a higher honorarium.

** To qualify for the non-profit rate your association must provide BC Crime Prevention Association with proof that you are a registered under the Society Act of BC.

***Mileage reimbursement:
Where the total mileage measured from BC Crime Prevention’s office to the presentation venue and return exceeds 35kms, the excess is charged at 0.45c per kilometer (requestor is invoiced after the event).

Presenters:  With the exception of workshops offered through the Wise Owl program, all other presentations are given by:

Valerie MacLean, Executive Director, BC Crime Prevention Association.
Tel: 604-291-9959 Ext.226 E-mail: v.maclean@bccpa.org

  


Audience Feedback - Security Day Event

"Hello Valerie,

Thank you for giving such a great presentation yesterday at our Security Day event.  I have read the evaluations from the participants and your presentation was singled out over and over again as the favourite.  Many respondents also stated that they were very happy that we had such an upbeat speaker at the end of the day."
 
 

A native of Vancouver, Valerie MacLean received her Bachelor of Arts degree from McGill University. Her background is in law enforcement, as a former member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and as a fraud investigator for two Ministries of the Provincial Government.

Most recently, Valerie served as the Vice-President of Consumer Affairs for the Better Business Bureau of Mainland BC, and in this capacity managed the Consumer Affairs department, acted as the spokesperson for the Better Business Bureau for all media and public speaking engagements, was the official liaison with law enforcement agencies, and conducted all the fraud investigations at the Bureau.

Currently, Valerie continues to educate the public about fraud awareness and prevention as the Executive Director of BC Crime Prevention Association.

Jeff Burton, Manager Programs & Projects, BC Crime Prevention Association. Tel: 604-291-9959 Ext.234 E-mail: j.burton@bccpa.org



Jeff Burton retired from the Vancouver Police Department in 2002 following a 30 year career and completed his service as a detective in the Financial Crime Section. He joined the BC Crime Prevention Association later that year and drew upon his knowledge and expertise as a fraud investigator to develop fraud education materials to educate the public.

He is currently the Manager of Programs & Projects and regularly appears on radio and television to speak on frauds & scams and under the Crime Shield banner he offers presentations to the public and business on payment card fraud and crime prevention in general. 

Mr Burton also researches materials for use by BC Hydro Power Pioneers who deliver lectures province-wide on seniors safety and crime prevention.  Under his portfolio he oversees the operation of the Crime Free Multi Housing Program and the seasonal Operation Red Nose Program.

For Wise Owl presentations please direct enquiries to Jeff Burton (as above).
   
 
 
   
         
 
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