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Introduction to CPTED and Burglary Prevention

Scottsdale Police Department Crime Prevention Unit

Objectives

Reduce/Deter Commercial Burglary by:

 Understanding certain types of burglaries

– Unforced – Forced – Window Smash/Door Kick

 Learning strategies to combat burglars

– Target Hardening – CPTED – Security Systems – Business Watch Groups

Burglary Definition

 A.R.S. 13-1506A1  A person commits burglary in the third

degree by:

– Entering or remaining unlawfully in or on a nonresidential structure or in a fenced commercial or residential yard with the intent to commit any theft or felony within.

Commercial Burglaries

Commercial Burglaries

Forced Windows/ Doors

 Of the forced entries, glass breaks are

normally the method of entry.

 This is not exactly unexpected. The

windows are usually the weakest parts

• f a building.

Forced Windows/ Doors

 Window-smash burglary:

– Takes seconds. Burglar never has to open the doors to your business. – More likely than forcing the doors

• pen due to the time involved

and increased difficulty.

Target Hardening

 Many burglars are opportunists and

are looking for an easy mark. By making your business less attractive to criminals you can greatly reduce the chance of becoming a victim.

Target Hardening – Doors

 Wooden doors:

– Make sure exterior wooden doors are solid wood. – Hollow core wooden doors provide no security at all.

Target Hardening – Doors

 Wooden doors  Metal doors:

– Made of steel sheets welded together and filled with an insulating material. – Used extensively in commercial properties. – Hollow metal doors provide adequate security.

Target Hardening – Doors

 Locks

– If you have double doors, make sure the doors are pinned properly to avoid door slack. – The bolt through the strike should be a minimum of 1 inch in length when fully extended.

1” bolt

Target Hardening – Doors

 Wooden doors  Metal doors  Use deadbolts locks  Spring action latches

– can be easily manipulated, especially if you have a gap between frame and door.

Target Hardening – Doors

 Install Latch Guard to

prevent ease of manipulating spring action latch.

Target Hardening – Doors

 Strike Plate: a metal plate mortised into the

door jamb to receive the bolt or latch

– 3” screws and a metal strike plate should be used with all strikes to reduce forcible entry. Don’t rely on the wooden door frame to catch the latch and dead- bolt. – Replace the small 1 inch screws with 3 inch screws.

Target Hardening - Windows

 Ideas to avoid window smash

burglaries:

– Window security film – Burglar resistant glass

 Plastics – acrylics, polycarbonate.

Target Hardening - Windows

 Move merchandise away from the windows

• r doors to prevent smash and grabs.

 Arrange window displays and lights so that

a passerby and police can see into the store.

Target Hardening - Windows

 Do not cover up windows with marketing

• r display material.

CPTED

CPTED is defined as “the proper design and effective use of the built environment that can lead to a reduction in the fear and incidence of crime and an improvement in the quality of life.”

CPTED

 In the psychology of a criminal, the

complexity and length of time to complete a crime is crucial in determining whether he will accept the risk.

CPTED

CPTED is based on these key

• verlapping concepts.
• 1. Natural access control
• 2. Natural surveillance
• 3. Territorial reinforcement
• 4. Maintenance

CPTED-Lighting

 Lighting of all exterior areas must be

designed to maximize surveillance and minimize conflicts with building design and mature landscaping.

– Light fixtures should not be blocked by mature tress. – High risk areas (ATM’s, parking lots, convenience stores) should be brighter than passive areas (parks, greenbelts, walkways). – Light exterior and interior of business. – The proper use of lighting will help reduce crime.

CPTED-Lighting

CPTED- Landscaping

 The design and

placement of landscaping, regardless of intended or required function, should provide for natural surveillance and increased security

• f the area.

Security Systems



Cameras

– Make sure lighting is sufficient for the camera to capture nighttime activity. – Camera placement is vital. – DVR storage and compression matters.



Burglary Alarms

– Glass-break – Motion

Security Systems

 Security cameras may not always

deter crime but can help with the investigation into the crime.

 Video information should be stored on

a DVR system that can be “burned” to a DVD.

 Video analytics is a type of software

for camera systems that helps identify abnormal behavior or motion.

 Motion activated security cameras.

Security Systems

 Make sure that the business fuse boxes are

locked to prevent someone from cutting power to your business. – This could affect food inventory or other merchandise that is sensitive to temperature. – Burglar alarm systems could be defeated if the power source is cut.

 Does the vendor notify the owner if the

power is cut.

 What is the length of time the battery back-

up will work?

Broken Window Theory

 Don’t let your property get run down!

– Keep buildings and walkways clean and repaired – Maintain parking areas to a high standard without pot-holes or trash. – Remove faded posters, broken signs, and other displays that are beyond their useful lives. – Maintain plants and landscaping

Don’t invite burglars….



Burglars may continue to return to the scene of a crime if you do not revoke the “invitation”!

Don’t invite burglars….

 Cash Registers:

– When closing your business, empty your cash drawers and leave them open.

Don’t invite burglars….

 Safes:

– Anchor safes to the floor.

Don’t invite burglars…

 Keep items that can be used as steps

away from walls and fences.

Business Watch Groups

 Get with neighboring business to

discuss neighborhood issues.

 Combine funds to add protection to

business groups.

 Have meetings to share information

– Suspicious people – Suspicious vehicles – Crime Trends

Questions?

You can contact me: Officer Kory Sneed # 613 District Three Crime Prevention Officer 480-312-5696 ksneed@scottsdaleaz.gov