What strategies does CPTED involve?

CPTED strategies typically involve several key principles, including:

• Natural Surveillance: Designing spaces in a way that maximizes visibility, making it easier for people to observe and monitor their surroundings. This can include well-placed windows, clear sightlines, and proper lighting.

• Territorial Reinforcement: Encouraging a sense of ownership and responsibility for a space by defining property boundaries and creating clear distinctions between public and private areas. Signs, fences, landscaping, and architectural features can help reinforce territorial boundaries.

• Access Control: Managing access points to deter unauthorized entry. This might involve the use of locks, keycard systems, or other security measures that control who can enter a space.

• Maintenance and Management: Ensuring that spaces are well-maintained and well-managed, which can discourage criminal activity. Neglected or poorly maintained areas can attract criminal behavior.

What's the goal?

CPTED principles are often applied to a wide range of environments, including urban areas, residential neighborhoods, schools, and commercial properties. The goal is to create environments that reduce the opportunity for crime and enhance the perception of safety among residents, visitors, and users of the space. This approach is often used in collaboration with law enforcement, urban planners, architects, and community members to create safer and more secure environments.

What is Florida House Bill 837?

Florida House Bill 837 (HB 837) aims to reduce liability risks for apartment and multifamily housing property owners who implement specific crime prevention measures based on Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) principles and have a documented CPTED assessment every three years and implement key crime prevention strategies.

Why Encompass Safety and Security?

Here at Encompass Safety and Security, our team of dedicated professionals will ensure you are educated on all of HB 837 and F.S. 768.0706(2)(b) requirements and can provide you with the necessary assessments to stay in compliance with the State of Florida. Our team takes a unique approach to crime prevention and security by involving the Fire Code element into our surveys and education. This is all to help you make proactive changes to your property, without making costly mistakes which could lead to code enforcement action or Fire Code violations. Most crime prevention and CPTED surveys do not include this information and can often conflict with other codes. Our team is comprised of professionals with law enforcement and fire code expertise and is dedicated to helping you create a safer environment.