Winter markets support CPTED by activating public space during colder months. Learn how seasonal programming strengthens natural surveillance, community connection, and safety year-round.
Patrick LowryJanuary 14, 2026
Across the country, communities are starting to push back against large data center developments—not because they are anti-technology, but because they are beginning to understand the long-term impacts these facilities can have when planning stops at approval.
Patrick LowryDecember 18, 2025
Safety is shifting from an amenity to an expectation. This article explores how CPTED connects design, human behavior, and community in the built environment.
Patrick LowryDecember 15, 2025
The CPD Directory: Connecting Communities with Qualified CPTED Professionals By Joelle Hushen – President and CEO In communities across the country, organizations are increasingly looking for credible experts who can help design safer spaces, strengthen public safety, and reduce crime through thoughtful planning. The Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) Professional Designation (CPD) was developed by the National Institute of…
Patrick LowryOctober 30, 2025
At the National Institute of Crime Prevention (NICP), we often say that CPTED isn’t just a professional discipline, it’s a way of seeing the world differently. Every NICP course, project, and partnership begins with one simple truth: creating safer environments starts with learning, grows through doing, and endures through leading.
Patrick LowryOctober 24, 2025
