Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) Flashcards

Second-generation CPTED differs from first-generation CPTED primarily by:

Answer: Incorporating social and community factors alongside physical design

Second-generation CPTED adds social dimensions—including community cohesion and connectivity—to complement the physical design strategies of first-generation CPTED.

In a parking garage, which design feature BEST supports natural surveillance?

Answer: Open floor plates with transparent barriers and clear sightlines

Open floor plates with transparent barriers maximize sightlines throughout the structure, enabling users and security staff to observe activity across the entire area.

Which site design approach is MOST consistent with CPTED natural access control principles?

Answer: A single, well-lit main entrance with clearly defined pathways

A single, well-lit main entrance with defined pathways naturally channels visitors through monitored areas and discourages unauthorized access to the site.

A building setback from the street is considered a CPTED enhancement primarily because it:

Answer: Creates a standoff distance that limits vehicle-borne threats and provides reaction time

A building setback creates standoff distance that provides security personnel additional reaction time and reduces the blast and impact radius of vehicle-borne threats.

When applying CPTED to retail environments, which approach is MOST effective at deterring shoplifting?

Answer: Placing cashier stations near exits with clear sightlines to the store

Cashier stations near exits with clear sightlines combine natural surveillance and natural access control, deterring theft by increasing the likelihood of observation and interception.

The concept of 'activity support' in CPTED refers to:

Answer: Programming spaces with legitimate activities to increase natural surveillance

Activity support involves programming spaces with legitimate uses and activities that naturally increase the presence of authorized users, improving surveillance and deterring criminal activity.

Which of the following BEST represents the CPTED principle of 'image and aesthetics'?

Answer: Maintaining a clean, well-kept environment that signals active ownership and care

Image and aesthetics in CPTED refers to maintaining a well-kept environment that signals active ownership, psychologically deterring criminal activity through visible signs of care.