Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design

Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design

by Lawrence Fennelly (Author), Lawrence Fennelly (Author), Timothy Crowe M.S. Criminology - Florida State Un (Author)

Synopsis

Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design, 3e is a vital book for anyone involved in architectural design, space management, and urban planning. The concepts presented in this book explain the link between design and human behavior. Understanding this link can enable a planner to use natural environmental factors to minimize loss and crime and to maximize productivity. This practical guide addresses several environmental settings, including major event facilities, small retail establishments, downtown streets, residential areas, and playgrounds. A one-stop resource with explanations of criminal behavior and the historical aspects of design, it teaches both the novice and the expert in crime prevention how to use the environment to affect human behavior in a positive manner.

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More Information

Format: Illustrated
Pages: 376
Edition: 3
Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
Published: 26 Aug 2013

ISBN 10: 0124116353
ISBN 13: 9780124116351
Book Overview: Design solutions for crime prevention created by the modern leader in CPTED and updated by one of today's most prolific authors on crime prevention!

Media Reviews
Up-to-date examples of design solutions for crime prevention take center stage in this book. - Security Management Particularly important are chapters in which poor CPTED designs are contrasted with effective ones, clear sketches elucidate the informative text. - Security Management ...has wide application beyond security professionals. Other stakeholders in the build environment will also find this update primer invaluable. - Security Management
Author Bio
Lawrence J. Fennelly is an internationally recognized authority on crime prevention, security planning and analysis, and on the study of how environmental factors (CPTED), physical hardware, alarms, lighting, site design, management practices, litigation consultants, security policies and procedures, and guard management contribute to criminal victimization.Mr. Fennelly was previously employed with Apollo Security, Computershare, Inc., as well as a sergeant at Harvard College, employed by the Harvard University Police Department in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He was trained as a crime prevention specialist and served in this capacity for over 21 years at Harvard. He was also the department's training officer and assistant court officer. As part of his role as an officer at Harvard, Larry also was a deputy sheriff in both Suffolk and Middlesex counties (Massachusetts). Mr. Fennelly is a frequent speaker and lecturer on CPTED, physical security, school crime, and other issues. He serves as an expert witness who works closely with attorneys in defense as well as plaintiff cases, assisting in case preparation, offering knowledgeable questions to ask the opposing side, etc. He has also done a considerable amount of consultant work throughout the United States. His experience ranges from identifying vulnerabilities to conducting security and lighting surveys, working with architects to design and implement security, and developing long range guard training programs and risk assessments of various facilities.He is also a prolific author. His titles include such well-known security books as Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design, Effective Physical Security, and Handbook of Loss Prevention and Crime Prevention.