CPTED
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CORE DEFINITION
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design. It involves altering the design of the physical environment (such as increasing lighting, trimming shrubs that block sightlines, eliminating blind spots, and clarifying public-private boundaries) to naturally deter crime, rather than relying solely on police.
SCAFFOLDING EFFECT
Reduce cognitive load
Physical architecture is management. In corporate or community management, if you want to reduce violations (such as theft or loafing), first examine the physical environment. Transparent glass walls are more effective than cameras because "natural surveillance" creates pervasive psychological pressure.
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Reduces crime opportunities through environmental design such as natural surveillance, access control, and territoriality (CPTED).
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- en.wikipedia.orghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crime_prevention_through_environmental_designverified
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