PSC Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) 3

Question 1

Which of the following is considered a 'target hardening' measure within the CPTED framework?

Accepted Answer

Installing high-security locks and reinforced entry doors

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Improving lighting levels in a surface parking lot

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Planting low shrubs along pedestrian pathways

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Designing open floor plans to improve sightlines

Question 2

A CPTED assessment of a school campus would MOST likely recommend:

Accepted Answer

A single controlled entry point with clear sightlines to all areas

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Tall opaque fencing surrounding all outdoor play areas

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Separate unsupervised entrances for each grade level

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Wooded natural buffer zones directly adjacent to the main entrance

Question 3

Which CPTED principle is MOST relevant when evaluating an ATM installation site?

Accepted Answer

Natural surveillance

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Activity support

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Territorial reinforcement

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Maintenance

Question 4

A physical security manager notes that a restroom is located at the end of an isolated, low-traffic corridor. The BEST CPTED recommendation would be to:

Accepted Answer

Relocate the restroom to a higher-traffic area if architecturally feasible

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Install a surveillance camera at the entrance to the corridor

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Post a security guard station near the isolated corridor

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Install reinforced locks and a panic button inside the restroom

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of 'formal surveillance' within a CPTED framework?

Accepted Answer

Security cameras monitored by trained security personnel

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Well-maintained landscaping that signals active ownership

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Open floor plans in commercial office buildings

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Neighbors informally watching out for each other's properties

Question 6

In CPTED, which type of lighting is MOST effective for supporting natural surveillance in outdoor spaces?

Accepted Answer

Uniform, consistent low-glare illumination covering the entire area

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High-intensity spotlights focused on building facades

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Decorative accent lighting emphasizing architectural features

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Intermittent motion-activated floodlights throughout the space

Question 7

When evaluating a CPTED plan, which outcome BEST indicates its effectiveness?

Accepted Answer

Measurable reduction in criminal incidents and the fear of crime among users

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Reduction in the number of security personnel required on-site

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Increase in the number of controlled access points throughout the facility

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Decrease in ongoing building maintenance and landscaping costs