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Preventing, Solving Construction Crime According to retired law enforcement professional Lou Koven, there are two kinds of construction companies: “Those that have been a victim and those who are going to be.” Koven’s more than 40 years of experience dealing with construction crime translates to a great

It May Not Make the News, But It’s Happening The evening news these days is overwhelmed with coverage of COVID-19 and a number of other heady topics that require the public’s attention. While construction site crime may not garner headlines, it’s not because it isn’t occurring. It

Understand Why and How CPP SoCal Benefits Your Company Crime Prevention Program of Southern California (CPP SoCal) has been on the forefront of construction industry crime prevention in Southern California since 1984. The industry has changed over the years, but the need for crime prevention on the

Stop Scammers Amid an Abundance of Opportunity The Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent shut-downs in California and around the world have greatly impacted the economy. It’s anyone’s guess what our world will look like in the coming months. What we know right now is while the equipment rental

Construction Supplies Aren’t Scrap May is historically the month with the most metal theft. While this is not a new crime, according to Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, it is one of the fastest growing crimes in the country. Unfortunately this year, with the COVID-19 pandemic impacting the

Take Time to Quiz Yourself Since 1984, Crime Prevention Program of Southern California (CPP SoCal) has been on the forefront of construction industry crime prevention in Southern California. While CPP SoCal has assisted in the recovery of over $48 million in equipment, we can’t do it alone.

Q & A with Executive Director Melissa Somers March is designated Women’s History Month, a time set aside to recognize the contributions of women in contemporary society as well as their roles throughout history. Here at Crime Prevention Program of Southern California (CPP SoCal), we take this

Who and what we know   Founded in 1984, CPP of SoCal has more than 30 years of relationships and experience in fighting construction crime and has assisted in the recovery of over $48 million in equipment at that time. Our mission is to protect our members’ assets

Small Investment Can Deliver Big Returns In the first quarter of 2019, the construction industry’s Crime Prevention Program of Southern California (CPP SoCal) members who reported thefts had an 87% recovery rate of the equipment. The many layers of prevention available to CPP members contribute to this

By Melissa Somers “KEEP ON DOING GOOD AND YOU WILL SURELY BE REWARDED.” ASHOK THAKKER Grandma helped recover your John Deere Walking home from our house Christmas eve You might think there’s no such thing as a reward But as for me and Grandma, we believe You