Crime Prevention through Environmental Design
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Design out crime.
Discover how the design and use of physical spaces can reduce both the incidence and fear of crime in this 32-hour course. Participants learn CPTED principles, conduct site assessments, and explore how land use, zoning, and environmental strategies can make communities safer and more cost-effective. Open to law enforcement, municipal planners, architects, business owners, and community leaders.
Duration: 32 Hours | KLEC Certified
Instructor
- Russell Kolins
Beginning March 2026, Crime Prevention through Environmental Design will be offered through contract only. Interested in contracting this course?
Additional Information
- CPTED concepts and principals
- Behavior and the physical (built) environment
- Vehicular and pedestrian traffic issues as it relates to access and safety
- CPTED as a means of economic revitalization
- Planning process including land use, zoning, codes and ordinances
- CPTED assessments and plan review
- Data collection, analysis, presentations and reports
- Practical exercise involving site visits
- Discussion of participant issues or local problem
Law enforcement and public safety personnel (patrol officers, neighborhood and district resource officers, crime prevention officers), security and safety personnel, municipal leaders and employees (planning and zoning, code enforcement personnel, permits, inspections and licensing officers), business owners, building and apartment managers, architects and planners, community and neighborhood association members.
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