1. Husband, father, son, friend 2. passionate about crime prevention and social development 3. community-oriented 4. often found loitering at City Roast sipping on a good cup of java 5.  now investigating the benefits of yoga 6. did I mention our five grandkids!

Steve Woolrich is the principal of SeCure Consulting Solutions Inc. He has worked in a wide-range of roles during the past 25 years including policing, corrections and security.  Steve is a “certified” CPTED practitioner, specializing in this methodology he has a keen interest in social issues and community development both locally and abroad. He continues to work with various clients and communities, always eager to share his expertise. Steve remains actively involved with many groups dedicated to crime prevention, community safety, high-risk youth and social planning, helping create safe communities and neighbourhoods.

Learn more about Steve in the 2011 Summer Issue of Red Deer Living Magazine

Achievements

Mount Royal University, Calgary, Alberta – Justice Administration, majoring in Police Science
Kean College, New Jersey, USA – Practicum, New York Police

1997 – Certificate of Appreciation, Community Safety & Crime Prevention (Alberta Justice)
1999 – Crime Prevention Award Recipient (Alberta Justice)
1999 – Certification Level I CPTED (Edmonton Police Service) Facilitator: Timothy Crowe, USA
2000 – Certification Level II CPTED (Edmonton Police Service) Facilitator: Tom McKay, Canada

Conferences & Workshops: (Attended Most Recently)

Alberta Gang Reduction Training Symposium – January 30 – February 1, 2012
Organized & hosted by the Government of Alberta & the Safe Communities Initiative
Facilitated by Experts on Gang Violence, Crime Prevention Practitioners and Community Partners

TAGS Post Conference Workshop – October 20, 2011, Edmonton, AB
Half-day Hands-on session focused on reading “Taggers”
Facilitated by Graffiti Experts from  Vancouver, Saskatoon & Calgary Police Services

The Anti-Graffiti Symposium (TAGS) – October 18 & 19, 2011, Edmonton, AB
Hosted by the City of Edmonton & the Edmonton Police Service
Various International & Local Facilitators

High-Risk Youth – Community Conversation - May 5th, 2011, Red Deer, AB
Keynote Speaker: Rick Osborne “Truth for Teens”

Mobilizing for Safe Communities – March 29th & 30th, 2011, Calgary, AB
Government of Alberta – Safe Communities and hosted by Mount Royal University

Social Return on Investment Workshop - January 20th, 2011, Red Deer, AB
Facilitated by Stephanie Robertson of SiMPACT Strategy Group

International CPTED Conference – October 18 – 20, 2010, Calgary, AB
Hosted by the ICA
Various International & Local Speakers/Experts

The Anti Graffiti Symposium (TAGS) – October 21 – 22, 2009, Victoria, BC
Hosted by the Victoria Police Department & The Town of Esquimalt
Various International & Local Facilitators

International Crime Free Conference – June 28 – July 1, 2009, Kansas City, Missouri
Train the Trainer Certification – Crime Free Multi-Housing
Hosted by Mid-America Crime Free

International Best Practice in the Implementation of CPTED in Public Sector Housing,
High Rises and Transportation – April 28 – 30, 2009, Las Vegas, Nevada
Hosted by the National Institute of Crime Prevention

Fraud Awareness Toolkit - March 4th, 2009, Red Deer, Alberta
Workshop for Community Facilitators
Hosted by AMA and Red Deer City RCMP
Facilitator: Al Vonkeman, Detective (Ret.), Edmonton Police Service

Alberta Crime Prevention Practitioners Training Course - Feb 17 – 19, 2009, Calgary, Alberta
Hosted by the Alberta Community Crime Prevention Association
Facilitator: Stephen Schneider, PH.D., Professor of Sociology & Criminology, St. Mary’s University

Prevention in Motion Workshop - Jan 27, 2009, Red Deer, Alberta
“Preventing Abuse and Harassment”
Facilitator: Kristy Harcourt, RespectED, Canadian Red Cross

CPTED Workshop - Oct 13 – 15, 2008, Calgary, Alberta
Facilitator: Tony Lake, International Security Management & Crime Prevention Institute

International CPTED Conference - Oct 8 – 10, 2008, Calgary, Alberta
Hosted by the International CPTED Association

Pathways to Violence Workshop – Sept 22, 2008, Edmonton, Alberta
Hosted by the Alberta Criminal Justice Association
Facilitator: Kevin Cameron, Executive Director, Canadian Centre for Threat Assessment & Trauma Response

Community Volunteerism

Red Deer Steering Committee – We Care Campaign
Red Deer Steering Committee – High Risk Youth Initiative
Red Deer Graffiti Initiative Strategy Team
Actively Involved in ReThink Red Deer

Clearwater Community Policing Advisory Committee – CCPAC

Affiliations

International CPTED Association (ICA) – Board of Directors, Canada

Alberta Community Crime Prevention Association – Active Member and Past Director

Alberta Gang Reduction Strategy – Team Lead for Red Deer, Alberta

High Risk Youth Coalition – Red Deer, Alberta