German Congress on Crime Prevention


The German Congress on Crime Prevention is an international conference for the field of crime prevention that takes place annually since 1995 in different German cities.

General Information

The aim of the German Congress on Crime Prevention is to present and strengthen crime prevention within a broad societal framework. Thus it contributes to crime reduction as well as reducing both the fear of crime, and the number of victims of crime. As an annually organised congress, the main objectives of the Congress are:
In 2007 the Annual International Forum within the GCOCP was established to address an international audience and to share their experiences in crime prevention.
Both the GCOCP and AIF are geared to people from all over the world working in all areas of crime prevention:
administration, health system, youth welfare, judiciary, churches, local authorities, media, politics, police, prevention committees, projects, schools, organizations and associations, science etc.
So far the following congresses took place:
The German Congress on Crime Prevention on behalf of the German Foundation for Crime Prevention and Offender Support is responsible for the organisation of the congress. Erich Marks is managing director of the GCOCP. Chairman of the DVS is .

Partner

The GCOCP thrives on the commitment of the different organisations and institutes which participate as Congress Partners.

Permanent National Partners

In preparation for each congress a programme advisory board shall be constituted where organiser and the permanent as well as the host program partners are represented. The programme advisory board is responsible for the content arrangement of the respective congress.

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