Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design, or CPTED (pronounced sep-ted) as it is more commonly known, is a proven set of design and security principles that are internationally recognized and used by planners, designers, police agencies, security professionals, academics, educators, retailers and others to reduce the fear and incidence of crime, as well as, improve the quality of life.

Basic Level 1
This course will provide you with all the theory necessary to implement CPTED in your community, corporation or organization.  It will also include practical exercises, case studies, site plan review, lighting presentation and an opportunity to work in a group setting to practice what is learned throughout the course.   
The topics covered throughout the course include:

• A brief overview of crime prevention and the history of CPTED
• The three fundamentals of CPTED (Natural Surveillance, Natural Access Control and Territoriality)
• The Three D’s
• Numerous practical exercises
• CPTED and the Planning Process

Advanced Level 2
This course will examine specific CPTED applications in more depth.  Working in groups, you will be sent out in the field to complete a comprehensive CPTED assessment of both an exterior and interior site and report the findings in a PowerPoint presentation format to the rest of the group. Additionally there will be detailed instruction with respect to:

• Interior Design
• ATM & Bank Design & Location
• Surface and Garage Parking Lot Design
• School Design
• Legal/ Liability Implications
• In-Depth Review of Target Hardening (CCV & Access Control)