21st Century Security and CPTED Designing for Critical Infrastructure Protection and Crime Prevention

Name: 21st Century Security and CPTED Designing for Critical Infrastructure Protection and Crime Prevention
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ISBN: 9781420068078

ISBN-10: 1420068075

ISBN-13: 9781420068078

Edition: 2008

Authors: Randall I. Atlas, Windom D. Fitzgerald

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Offering one important answer to current concerns with violence and terrorism, this is the first book dedicated to the emerging field of Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED). It includes contributions from the world's top CPTED practitioners. Highly relevant to critical infrastructure protection, the book addresses application of CPTED to high security environments, as well as public and private sector buildings. Facilitating understanding across fields, it explains the architecture process to security directors, while explaining the security design process to architects. It also serves as a practical guide for security directors, police officers, homeland security…

Book details

List price: $99.95
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Auerbach Publishers, Incorporated
Publication date: 5/28/2008
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 560
Size: 7.25" wide x 10.00" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 2.486
Language: English



Foreword


Acknowledgments


Editor


Contributors



Background and Theory



What, Me Worry?



Getting Started



The Challenge of Architecture in a Free Society



Introduction to Planning of a Building



The Interface between Architects and Engineers




Understanding CPTED and Situational Crime Prevention




Second-Generation CPTED: The Rise and Fall of Opportunity Theory




Premises Liability: Design against Security Negligence Lawsuits



Offensible Space



Protecting The Built Environment



Terrorism and Infrastructure Protection: Risks and Protection




Problem Seeking before Problem Solving: Gauging Your Asset Base



Assessing Threats and Risks



The ATRiM Model for Critical Infrastructure Protection




Protecting Buildings and Infrastucture with CPTED



Designing for Explosive Resistance




Codes and Standards of Care for Infrastructure Protection: Or, Complaining is Pretending You Have a Choice!



Applications of CPTED in the Built Environment



Designing Safe Communities and Neighborhoods



Creating Safe and Secure Environments for Schools and Colleges




Designing Safe ATMs




Landscape and Site Design



Designing Safe Green Spaces and Parks



Lighting Provides Choice



Security Lighting Part 2



Parking Lots and Garages



Designing Safe Gas Stations and Convenience Stores



Design Considerations for Office Buildings



Designing against Workplace Violence



Graphics, Signage, and Wayfinding for Security



How Do You Know You Are Making A Difference?



Measuring Success




Conducting a CPTED Survey




Implementing CPTED




Epilog


Index