Welcome to the Center for Public Safety Innovation at SPC

The Center for Public Safety Innovation’s (CPSI’s) mission is to develop and deliver high quality training for emergency and first responders, military personnel, and the general public, in a variety of formats—Web-based, video, broadcast, and face-to-face—using state-of-the-art technology and best practices in education and training. CPSI training focuses on public safety, the disaster preparedness cycle, illegal drug interdiction, community engagement, and enhanced quality of life for all.

CPSI responds to local and national training needs, working closely with long-time partners, including the U.S. Department of Justice, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Defense, Department of State and others, to deliver training throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Central America. CPSI has three distinct divisions: the Multijurisdictional Counterdrug Task Force Training (MCTFT) program, the National Terrorism Preparedness Institute (NTPI), and the Florida Regional Community Policing Institute (FL RCPI).

We are located at the Allstate Center of St. Petersburg College, 3200 34th St. South, St. Petersburg, FL 33711. To find out more about CPSI, contact Barbara Kieta at (727) 341-4432.

Announcements

Human Trafficking – Slavery in the 21st Century

March 15, 2012 - Join us for our satellite and web broadcast as our expert panel addresses this international issue that affects close to 27 million people in 161 countries.

Gang Abatement / Violence Interruption

More than 200 people, including St. Petersburg Mayor Bill Foster, came to the Allstate Center on Friday, January 13th for Alfred Lomas' presentation about gang abatement and violence intervention.

First Responder Assistance for the Whole Community

An article for the December 2011 issue of e-ACCESS, an online magazine by the NFPA (National Fire Protection Agency) written by Chris Littlewood, Project Coordinator II at the Allstate Center's Center for Public Safety Innovation at the National Terrorism Preparedness Institute.

Progress Through Partnerships

The 2011 National Gang Symposium, sponsored by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) and the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), will take place on June 7–10, 2011, in Orlando, Florida.

2011 Take 25 Campaign

Bernard Melekian, Director of the US Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, invites you to participate in the 2011 Take 25 Campaign.