Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) in Police Facilities

Peter Faith Oronne; Uchenna P. B.; Amakiri I. T.

doi:10.56201/ijgem.vol.12.no7.2026.pg13.23

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Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) in Police Facilities

Peter Faith Oronne, Uchenna P. B., Amakiri I. T.

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Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design has developed as an important technique to increase safety and security through strategic environmental and building design. Traditional security measures at police facilities frequently focus on human deployment, surveillance technologies, and physical obstacles, whereas the role of architectural design is understudied. This study investigates the use of CPTED concepts in police facilities, focusing on their role in improving security, operational efficiency, and community participation. Through a survey of current literature and chosen case studies, the paper identifies essential design methods such as natural surveillance, access control, territory reinforcement, activity support, and maintenance management. The findings show that using CPTED concepts can reduce opportunities for crime, increase spatial functionality, boost public trust, and assist community policing goals. The study recommends that CPTED principles be incorporated into the planning and design of contemporary police headquarters in Nigeria to create secure, accessible, and community-oriented environments.

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crime preventionsurveillancecontrolsecurityenvironmental design

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Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) in Police Facilities

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