Improving the quality of life in Michigan communities, through education and training.

Registration for our 2025 CPAM Conference will open soon - which is taking place October 13-16, 2025, in Traverse City, Michigan! Help us celebrate 50 plus years of crime prevention, education, training, technical assistance and professional development!

Welcome to the Crime Prevention Association of Michigan!

Who We Are

CPAM was founded in 1973 through the leadership of the Michigan State Police and law enforcement officers from several major police departments. Today there are hundreds of members of law enforcement, business, and neighborhood associations.

Become A Member

Interested In becoming a CPAM member? Memberships are good for one year: January 1 - December 31. With a CPAM membership, you have access to all of our educational trainings and so much more!

Our Conference

Come join us for the CPAM conference at Park Place Hotel, in Traverse City Michigan. During the conference you will be able to network with other agencies across Michigan and listen to multiple different speakers throughout the week on ways to help keep your community safe.

Our Mission

Provide and promote crime prevention, education, training, technical assistance and professional development to crime prevention practitioners to improve the quality of life in Michigan communities.

Our Partners & Programs

The Michigan Crime Prevention Association is in partnership with the National Crime Prevention Coalition. We also support programs such as Michigan State Police Community Service Troopers, RING, Crime Prevention Month (October), National Night Out, Safe Night U.S.A., the National Crime Prevention Council's ad campaign, and other national, state, and local programs.