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Security by environmental design, or CPTED, helps your business avoid crime and keep people safe. It focuses on how places are designed and creates a plan that makes it harder for criminal activity to occur. At Mike Fenton & Associates Security Consulting, we specialize in security by environmental design, helping York Region, Ontario business owners ensure their investment is safe.
Security by environmental design is a multidisciplinary idea that combines ideas from design, urban planning, psychology, and law enforcement to make environments that are both beautiful and safe. CPTED is based on the idea that the way a space is set up can affect how people act, which can prevent crime and make a place safer. Some of the most important ideas behind Security by Environmental Design are:
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- Natural Surveillance. This concept says spaces should be designed to be watched naturally. It means ensuring that people can see everything, as thieves are less likely to break the law when they know they are being watched. Natural monitoring is made more accessible by well-placed windows, clear lines of sight, and good lighting.
- Territorial Reinforcement. When people feel like they own a place, they are more likely to take care of it. This can be done with landscaping, signs, and other cues showing where the limits are and who can be there.
- Entry Control. Controlling places of entry can make it harder for criminals to get in. Adding things like fences, gates, and controlled openings may all detract would-be troublemakers.
- Target Hardening. Design features should be used to make possible crime targets less easy to break into. This can be done by using vandalism-resistant materials, strengthening doors and windows, and putting in alarms and video cameras. Our team can develop a customized plan that addresses what changes you can make to ensure better security by environmental design.
CPTED can be used in many places, like residential areas, business districts, public parks, schools, and places where people travel. It is often used in combination with other safety measures, such as law enforcement and security staff, to make a complete safety plan. Contact our team today to learn more about this and other security services we offer in the York Region area.
At Mike Fenton & Associates Security Consulting, we offer security by environmental design consulting to clients throughout the York Region of Ontario, including Aurora, Thornhill, Richmond Hill, Newmarket, and Milton, as well as Brampton, Oakville, Mississauga, Barrie, and London.
