Read the July 2026 USCA webinar recap on institutionalizing CPTED and learn how organizations can move from individual projects to lasting policy and practice.

The CPTED Network brings CPTED associations together to share educational opportunities, professional resources, and best practices. Learn how organizations can collaborate to strengthen the CPTED profession around the world.

On June 18, 2026, the US CPTED Association hosted a webinar titled “Back2Business: The Role CPTED Plays in Helping Small Businesses Thrive,” presented by Mark Solomon, CPD, President of the Washington State Crime Prevention Association and Crime Prevention Coordinator with the Seattle Police Department.

Effective Therapeutic Design in Homeless Shelters Presented by Justin Reeves, Chief Operating Officer, Lighthouse Ministries This content is for US CPTED Association members only. Log in to access if you’re…

From Policy to Practice: Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management (BTAM) as a “People + Systems” Layer of Safer Design This content is for US CPTED Association members only. Log in…

Designing Safer Parks: Increasing Local Economic Activity and ROI in New York City This content is for US CPTED Association members only. Log in to access if you’re already a…

A recap of the CPTED for Libraries presentation by Tad Twidwell at the US CPTED Association Conference, highlighting how CPTED strategies improve safety while maintaining open and welcoming library spaces.

A recap of the Threat Reduction and Infrastructure Protection presentation by NYPD Counterterrorism Division at the 4th Annual US CPTED Association Conference. Learn how CPTED principles support infrastructure protection and public safety.

On November 13, 2025, the US CPTED Association hosted its November webinar titled “Combining CPTED, Physical Security, and Counterterrorism: How Public and Private Sectors are Strengthening Public Safety.” The session brought together over four hundred professionals from across the country to explore how CPTED connects design, security, and modern threat prevention.

The US CPTED Association’s October webinar with Ben Crump and Dan Hendey explored how CPTED principles can be applied to parks and public spaces to make them safer and more inviting for everyone. This engaging session highlighted how the perception of safety directly affects how people use parks.

The US CPTED Association’s September webinar with Ben Crum and Paul Timms brought together more than 300 attendees from across the country. It was an engaging session that focused on how CPTED principles can strengthen safety in schools.

What is a community as it relates to CPTED? By Art Hushen – The NICP Founder & Lead Instructor Rethinking the Definition of Community Webster’s Dictionary offers several definitions of…

Defining CPTED: What is Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design? By Art Hushen – The NICP Founder & Lead Instructor A Concept Ahead of Its Time In 1971, criminologist C. Ray…

Learn what CPTED certification means, how to earn the CPTED Professional Designation, and why maintaining certification is essential for credibility and professional growth in crime prevention and environmental design.

Integrating CPTED into Landscape Architecture At the 3rd Annual US CPTED Conference, Michael Mauer, a principal at M2L Associates, delivered an enlightening presentation titled “CPTED and Landscape Architecture – Creating…

Learn from Elliot Cox’s presentation on how meticulous CPTED applications can dramatically enhance safety in K-12 schools. View the full presentation for comprehensive insights.

Finding Value in the Practitioner’s Expertise Jeff Putnam, a senior security project leader with an extensive background in crime prevention and risk management, recently shared his expertise at the US…