C rim e Pre ve ntion Throug h Environm e nta l De sig n ( C PTED) for Sc hools

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1 C rim e Pre ve ntion Throug h Environm e nta l De sig n ( C PTED) for Sc hools Kim Va nn Henric o County Polic e Division Public Sc hools Fred Ellis Fa irfa x County

2 CPTED Definition CPTED is based on the theory that the proper design and effective use of the built environment can lead to a reduction in the incidence and fear of crime and an improvement in the quality of life. - Strategies are site specific - Can be applied to new and existing projects - Takes an inter-disciplinary approach to crime prevention

3 CPTED Emphasizes Physical environment Productive use of space Behavior of people Crime & loss prevention Psychology Architecture CPTED Criminology CPTED draws from several fields in order to derive solutions to crime problems. Sociology

4 Concepts of Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design Maintenance Natural Access Territorial Reinforcement Natural Surveillance Activity Support Control

5 Natural Surveillance The placement of physical features, activities and people in such a way as to maximize visibility.

6 Natural Surveillance

7 Natural Surveillance

8 Natural Access Control The physical guidance of people coming and going from a space by the judicial placement of entrances, exits, fencing, landscaping and lighting.

9 Natural Access Control

10 Natural Access Control Lucille Brown Middle School

11 Territorial Reinforcement The use of physical attributes that express ownership such as fencing, pavement treatments, signage and landscaping.

12 Territorial Reinforcement

13 Territorial Reinforcement

14 Maintenance Allows for the continued use of a space for its intended purpose. Serves as an additional expression of ownership.

15 Maintenance - Activity Support

16 Efforts in Virginia Zoning Enabling Legislation Zoning (Virginia)...such ordinances shall be designed to give considerable consideration to each of the following purposes where applicable: (i.) to provide for adequate light, air, convenience of access, and safety from fire, flood, crime and other dangers;

17 National Efforts in Safer Designs American Planning Association Policy Guide on Security National Fire Protection Association NFPA 730 Guide for Premises Security American Society of Landscape Architects Security Design (white paper)

18 Security Design Issues Approach Perimeter Fenc ing Prop erty entra nc es Door numb ers

19 Security Design Issues Access Control Build ing perimeter d oors Proximity c ard s Vid eo interc om

20 CCTV Security Design Issues Video

21 Security Design Issues Intrusion Detection Intrusion alarm c omponents

22 Security Design Issues Access to Assets Roof a c c ess HVAC ac c ess

23 Security Design Issues--Communication Radio amplific ation systems Hard line phones, PA & bac kup a nalog phone

24 Security Design Issues Interior Initial routing into front offic e Classroom d oors Cla ssroom func tion loc kset Prop rieta ry keywa y Tra d itiona l keep loc ked

25 Questions?

26 C rim e Pre ve ntion Throug h Environm e nta l De sig n ( C PTED) for Sc hools Kimberly L. Vann County Planner III CPTED Crime Prevention Specialist Henrico County Police Division P.O. Box Henrico, VA van06@co.henrico.va.us l Frederick E. Ellis Director, Office of Safety & Security Fairfax County Public Schools 8115 Gatehouse Road Suite 3674 Falls Church, VA fred.ellis@fcps.edu