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Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design

There are three main CPTED strategies.

Natural Surveillance

A design concept directed primarily at keeping intruders easily observable. Promoted by features that maximize visibility of people, parking  on to streets and parking areas; pedestrian-friendly sidewalks Physical design can create or extend a sphere of influence. Users then develop a sense of territorial control while potential offenders, perceiving this control, are discouraged. Promoted by features that define property lines and distinguish private spaces from public spaces using landscape plantings, pavement designs, gateway treatments, and 'CPTED" fences.

Natural Access Control
A design concept directed primarily at decreasing crime opportunity by denying access to crime targets and creating in offenders a perception of risk. Gained by designing streets, sidewalks, building entrances and neighborhood gateways to clearly indicate public routes and discouraging access to private areas with structural elements.

Other Crime Prevention Concepts
These concepts are applied along with target hardening and maintenance to create an environment that discourages crime.

Services Available
Site plan reviews and existing structure or land surveys are available free of charge from a member of the Sheriff’s Office who is a designated CPTED Practioner.

For more information, please call your nearest District Office and ask for the Community Services Sergeant.

District 2 (DeLand, NW Volusia, Pierson Substation)	386-943-7866
District 3 (Daytona, NE Volusia)	386-323-0151
District 4 (Deltona, SW Volusia)	386-860-7030
District 5 (New Smyrna Beach, SE Volusia)	386-423-3301

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Links:   Florida CPTED Practitioner designation.
            Florida CPTED Association

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