Specialized Topics – CPTED for Libraries

$325

This 2 Day CPTED Specialized Topics course focuses on the library environment. Specialized Topics Courses allow you to expand your CPTED knowledge in specific areas. This course can be used to renew the NICP’s CPTED Professional Designation (CPD).

Includes real-world case studies that illustrate both vulnerabilities and successful CPTED applications in libraries.
Provides strategies for design, community partnerships, and staff engagement, ensuring libraries remain safe and welcoming spaces.
All course curriculum must be completed, and section quizzes must be passed with a minimum score of 80%.
The course concludes with a final exam — a minimum score of 80% is required to pass.
Qualifies for CPD renewal for those seeking to renew their CPD designation.

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Training On Your Schedule

The online Basic CPTED Course is on demand, go at your own pace, & there is no deadline for completion.

Internationally Recognized

All of the NICP’s CPTED courses are open to participants worldwide and provides the opportunity to earn our CPTED Professional Designation (CPD). The CPD is recognized internationally and currently there are CPTED Professional Designation holders on six continents. Looking forward to adding Antarctica to the list!

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this course renew my CPD?

Yes, attending this online course or any other NICP 2 Day (16 Hour) CPTED in-person or online course every four years renews your CPD!

What is the format for the online CPTED courses?

The courses are on-demand, self-paced, and access to the course material never expires.

The course information is presented in a presentation format with audio to provide greater detail. There are some short videos that illustrate the material presented in each module. Throughout the modules there will be short 5 questions quizzes after each topic is completed. There are three graded projects included in the course. At the conclusion of the course there is a 50 question final exam.

What is the difference between the online and in-person courses?

The online courses are based on the NICP in-person 5 Day (40 Hour) Basic CPTED course and 3 Day (24 Hour) Advanced CPTED course. The online courses follow the same agenda, curriculum, include three graded assignments/course and a final exam just like the in-person courses.

Online courses in a group vs. individually?

The online courses are designed to be done individually, the assignments are to be done independently, and the work submitted should be unique for each student.

How are certificates issued?

All NICP CPTED course certificates are issued through the digital certificate platform, Accredible. Once you have completed an NICP CPTED course you will receive an email with a link to your certificate dashboard. The NICP uses the email provided to register for your online courses or provided when you registered in person using the QR code. If the email isn’t in your inbox, please check your spam folder. If you still can’t locate the email, it may have been blocked by your organization’s firewall. In this case, we will need to send the email link to your personal email address.

Course Instructor

Tad Twidwell

CPTED Instructor

Tad brings over 22 years of combined experience in law enforcement and library leadership. His decade in public safety built a disciplined foundation in risk assessment, emergency response, and interagency coordination — skills that now shape his approach to safety in community-serving institutions. During his law enforcement career, he honed investigative documentation, decision-making under pressure, and collaboration with emergency and medical responders.

Transitioning to library administration, Tad applied that security mindset to environments that prioritize accessibility and inclusion. Over twelve years, he worked in frontline and management roles, led emergency preparedness and physical security projects, and developed procedures for incident reporting and facility safety. Today, he oversees integrated security systems, conducts CPTED-based site assessments, and partners with agencies to balance safety, accessibility, and public trust within library settings.

Read Tad’s full bio in the About section.