Post on 22-Jan-2018
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School Safety Assessment
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Crime Prevention definition:
"the anticipation, the recognition, and the appraisal of a crime risk and the initiation of action to remove or reduce it."
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Why should a school get involvedwith crime prevention?
…….To increase safety.
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Crime Triangle
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Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design
(“C.P.T.E.D.”)
• Proper design and effective use of a property can lead to a reduction in the incidence and fear of crime
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CPTED
CPTED is a small part of the total set of concepts involved in loss prevention and asset protection. It is an important concept for the school community because it emphasizes the integration of security concepts into what has to be done anyway.
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CPTED• NOT the same as “Target Hardening”
(locks, alarms etc.)
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Three main principles of CPTED:1.Natural Surveillance- using activities or
design features to maximize real or perceived visibility.
2.Access Control- directing people in and out of areas through the use of a specified pathway or direction.
3. Territorial Reinforcement- using design features to express clear ownership of areas.
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Access Control
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Access Control
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Access Control
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Natural Surveillance
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Natural Surveillance
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Natural Surveillance
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Territoriality and maintenance
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Territoriality and maintenance
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Territoriality
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Territoriality
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Summary
CPTED is a powerful concept that may be used to improve the productive use of school space. In the school environment, the underlying objective of CPTED is to help school administrators attain their primary goal of student achievement and a positive environment, with the added by- product of improved security and loss prevention.
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School Safety Assessment is about:
Applying CPTED principles.
Improving perceptions.
How a property is used.
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Pupose of a Safety Assessment
To locate and correct vulnerabilities that appeal to criminals.
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The principles of CPTED can benefit schools by:
creating a warm & welcoming environment fostering a sense of physical and social order creating a sense of ownership by students sending a positive messages to students
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The principles of CPTED can benefit schools by:
maximizing the presence of authority figures,
minimizing the opportunities for out-of-sight activities, and
managing access to all school areas.
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School Safety Issues Parking lot problems Outsiders on school property Violent crimes Weapons Teacher, staff and student safety Drugs/ Alcohol Fights Theft Vandalism