Episode 104 – Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED)

Crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED) is a multi-disciplinary approach to deterring criminal behavior through environmental design. CPTED strategies rely upon the ability to influence offender decisions that precede criminal acts.  So in this episode, I get into detail as to what you an do to strengthen your resolve against criminal activity. CPTED was originally coined and formulated by criminologist C. Ray Jeffery. A more limited approach, termed defensible space, was developed concurrently by architect Oscar Newman. Both men built on the previous work of Elizabeth Wood, Jane Jacobs and Schlomo Angel.

Highlights:

  • The importance of a network of people in your neighborhood dedicated to security.
  • This is NOT a SHOW about GUNS!
  • Tips to keep the perimeter and your interior of your home safe.
  • Where to start.
  • A checklist for securing your property.’
  • How to form groups of like minded people.

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