Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) theories contend that law enforcement officers, architects, city planners, landscape and interior designers, and resident volunteers can create a climate of safety in a community right from the start. The theory is based on four principles: natural access control, natural surveillance, territoriality, and maintenance.*
The goal of CPTED is to prevent crime by designing a physical environment that positively influences human behavior.
CPTED security surveys are a free service the Knoxville Police Department provides for residential and commercial properties.
At your request, a certified crime prevention practitioner will conduct an assessment and complete a formal written security survey.
For more information please contact our Community Partnership Officers at 865-215-1520.
Learn more about CPTED at
https://cpted.net/Primer-in-CPTED
*CPTED theory info from https://www.ncpc.org