Transcript Celebrate Safe Communities 101

Celebrate Safe
Communities
How CPTED and related activities
can help you engage
community members of all ages!
Objectives
After this webinar, participants will be better prepared to:
• Define crime prevention through environmental design
(CPTED) and the four main principles of CPTED
• Describe the link between CPTED and crime prevention and
the quality of life
• Name at least two potential CSC event initiatives they could
organize to share CPTED techniques with local residents
• Outline initial plans for local initiatives that they can register
at www.celebratesafecommunities.org
• Identify at least one potential community, government, and
private sector partner and at least one way each potential
partner could contribute
• Locate at least two NCPC tools that could help with CPTED
education and outreach related to CSC
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Defining CPTED
Crime Prevention Through Environmental
Design is . . .
The proper design and use of the built
environment in order to lead to a reduction
in the fear and incidence of crime and
improvement in the quality of life.
In other words, certain physical conditions
provide opportunities for criminals and make
crimes easier to commit. CPTED helps us
change the environment to reduce these
risks.
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CPTED Principles
• Access control
• Surveillance
• Territoriality
• Activity support
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Access Control
• Employs elements to deny
admission to a crime target and
to create a perception among
offenders that there is a risk in
selecting the target. Physical and
mechanical means can
supplement natural access
control measures.
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Access Control
Examples of tools for access control
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Doors
Fencing
Landscaping
Gates
Traffic control measures
“Target hardening” techniques
Access Control
Door System
Frame
Hinge
Door
Strike
Lock
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Surveillance
• Uses design features to increase
the visibility of a property or
building. The proper placement
and design of these features
increases the ability of the public
or law enforcement to observe,
and thus provides an
opportunity to discourage or
stop inappropriate behavior, or
report it to the authorities.
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Surveillance
Examples of tools for surveillance
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Lighting
Cameras
Windows facing streets/alleys
Porches
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Territoriality
• Employs design elements to help
distinguish between public and
private areas and helps users
exhibit signs of “ownership” that
send “hands off” messages to
would-be offenders.
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Territoriality
Examples of tools to support
territoriality
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Sidewalks
Landscaping
Lawn ornaments
Signage
Seasonal decorations
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Activity Support
Examples of activity support
• Maintenance
• Trimming landscaping
• Regular and thorough track pick-up
• Graffiti removal
• Replacement of defective lighting
• Equipment to support intended uses
• Signage that directs you where to go
• Signage about who can use the area
• Facilities for specific age groups
Activity Support
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CPTED Activities and CSC
How CPTED and CSC work together!
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Graffiti paint-out
Park clean up
Beautification/planting project
Lawn clean up for senior citizens
Adopt-a-block OR…
Home security assessment info
Playground – repair/replace
Signage for neighborhoods
CPTED Partners for Law
Enforcement
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Neighborhood groups/residents
Youth
Senior citizens
Civic organizations
Faith-based groups
Local government agencies
Utilities
Area businesses
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NCPC’s CPTED-related CSC Tools
• “CSC Event Ideas” list
• Designing Safe Spaces booklet
• How to Help McGruff! Booklet
• Designing Safer Communities book
• Reproducible brochures @ ncpc.org
• Email Marsha Hott at
[email protected] for a copy of any of
these documents.
CSC Website
www.celebratesafecommunities.org
• A hub for resources, links to resources
 Log-in - information you’ll be asked for
and why
 Hosted by NCPC
• A platform for profiling your local efforts!
• A source for ideas from your peers – check
out what other registered sites are doing!
• The first step in getting recognized via CSC
awards!
CSC Website
www.celebratesafecommunities.org
CSC Awards
• Categories
• Criteria
• Process and timing
• For more information, visit
www.celebratesafecommunities.org
CSC Tools Coming Soon
•Media outreach kit - online in July
•Event Planning tip sheet - online in July
•Miniposter/flier templates - online in July
•Additional webinars:
Working with the Media: Help!
Watch Out/Help Out: NW and
Crime Reporting
CSC Contacts
National Crime Prevention Council
Marsha Hott
202-261-4167
[email protected]
Celebrate Safe Communities !