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One of the best parts of a CPTED survey is talking to the end users. There's what we know, what the users know, and those two aren't always the same thing. Listen to the end user. They have to live with your recommendations.

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I have friends at Operation Safe Escape, a nonprofit that helps survivors of DV. They're looking for leaders to help run teams. Leadership is a skill. If you have it, they'd love to talk to you. Consider joining; it's a worthy cause and with good people. https://t.co/y1D8xbYytW

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@ImMeme0 Some CQC training would help; I'm impressed the homeless guy was able to get the takedown with his second layer of pants around his knees. The principle's safety is first - I imagine the CPO told the Mayor to flee.

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CPTED isn’t just theory—it’s what turns a “locked door” into a layered defense. By combining smart layout (clear sightlines, controlled entry paths) with strong door locks and access control, you don’t just keep people out—you shape how they move.

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🚫 Ditch the fortress walls & cameras! CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design) uses smart lighting, open sightlines & community vibes to deter crime proactively—unlike reactive gates & guards. Safer spaces, better lives!

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@deliverfund Deliver Fund is running a counter Human Trafficking operation at Super Bowl 60. Look at https://t.co/DexxJ3TeXR for more info. Whether your team is in the game or not, this is one team to get behind.

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@gotrice2024 This is exactly why AI infused robots will replace human workers and people will be glad because of this and the packages at least won't be stolen by the robots.

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Fun CPTED Fact of the Day: Today, CPTED is a worldwide professional field with certification programs and a strong mission to improve public safety and quality of life through informed environmental design.

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Fun CPTED Fact Of The Day: Modern CPTED principles now blend environmental criminology, situational crime prevention, and urban planning for comprehensive crime deterrence strategies.

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Fun CPTED Fact Of The Day: In the 1990s, the US Department of Housing and Urban Development funded major CPTED training programs, showing significant crime reductions in public housing projects.

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Fun CPTED Fact Of The Day: CPTED evolved from focusing mainly on physical design to include social factors like community engagement, known as Second Generation CPTED, integrating social cohesion with design.

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Fun CPTED Fact Of The Day: The International CPTED Association (ICA) was founded in 1996 in Calgary to promote CPTED globally and connect professionals dedicated to safer communities through design.

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Fun CPTED Fact Of The Day: Elizabeth Wood and Schlomo Angel were early contributors, with Angel’s 1968 thesis linking city planning to crime reduction by manipulating boundaries, access, and surveillance.

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Fun CPTED Fact Of The Day: CPTED combines environmental psychology and urban design to reduce crime opportunities by influencing offender behavior through physical space and community presence.

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Fun CPTED Fact Of The Day: Architect Oscar Newman developed the concept of "defensible space" around the same time, emphasizing how urban design creates environments where residents can naturally control and prevent crime.

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Fun CPTED Fact Of The Day: The term "CPTED" was coined by criminologist C. Ray Jeffery in 1971, who introduced the idea of using environmental design to prevent crime, shifting focus from punishment to crime prevention.

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Fun CPTED Fact Of The Day: The roots of CPTED trace back to the 1960s with urban planner Jane Jacobs, who emphasized community and built environment's role in reducing crime in her 1961 book "The Death and Life of Great American Cities."

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Happy Thanksgiving from The Able Protector, however or wherever you may be celebrating (assuming you're in the United States). Otherwise, have a great day Europe and everywhere else where it's just a slow Thursday!

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Holiday Security Tip: If you’ll be away, arm your security system and notify your neighbors. Motion-activated lights can make your home less appealing to pranksters.

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Holiday Security Tip: Park your car in a garage or close to the house; lock it up and use driveway lighting or security systems to deter vandalism.