NCJ Number
174618
Journal
Security Journal Volume: 7 Issue: 2 Dated: July 1996 Pages: 109-115
Date Published
1996
Length
7 pages
Annotation
Crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED), as it applies to public sector facilities design, is a concept introduced in the early 1970's that has continued to grow in acceptance at a slow but constant rate.
Abstract
The popularity of CPTED has been contingent on various political climates, particularly regarding legislative actions that have encouraged developments in crime prevention through funding provisions. The most significant mileposts that have led to the development of CPTED strategies include the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, research projects sponsored by the National Institute of Law Enforcement and Criminal justice to assess the physical environment and citizen vulnerability to crime, the Safe Neighborhoods Act passed by the Florida legislature in 1987, and the Omnibus Crime Bill of 1994. Research indicates there are many cases where CPTED strategies have had positive results when they have been incorporated into the design or rehabilitation of public sector facilities. Recommendations for additional study on the inclusion of CPTED in planning, designing, and constructing public sector facilities are offered. Additional information on CPTED strategies and on secondary impacts of CPTED is appended. 23 references