drawing the line: how architects can improve school safety & security allen lawrence, rcdd/nts...
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Drawing the Line: How Architects Can Improve School Safety & Security
Allen Lawrence, RCDD/NTSAllen Lawrence, RCDD/NTSCEFPI Southern Region ConferenceCEFPI Southern Region ConferenceApril 16, 2011April 16, 2011
AgendaAgenda
•Why are we here today•Communicating with the architect•Architects and Crime Prevention Through
Environmental Design (CPTED)•Closing Thoughts
Why are we here today?Why are we here today?
Why are we here today?Why are we here today?
•Because none of us are perfect•Increase our awareness of the relationship
between building design & safety/security•Improve our collaboration between the
owner, the architect (and law enforcement)
•Develop the “question everything” attitude•Maintain the balance
Communicating with the Communicating with the architectarchitect•What are your priorities as a District for
school safety during the design phase?•What are theirs?•Use of Crime Prevention Through
Environmental Design (CPTED)
Architects and CPTEDArchitects and CPTED
Natural Surveillance:o “Consists of increasing visibility within and
around a facility by encouraging its legitimate occupants and observers to increase their observation, detection and reporting of trespassers and misconduct.”Dr. Randy Atlas, 21st Century CPTED
Architects and CPTEDArchitects and CPTED
Natural Access Control: o “Intended to deny access to crime targets and
to create a perception of risk to offenders.” Dr. Randy Atlas, 21st Century CPTED
Architects and CPTEDArchitects and CPTED
Territorial Reinforcement:o “…is about establishing a sense of ownership
by building owners and occupants to increase vigilance in identifying trespassers and sending the message that a would-be-offender will be identified and challenged.”
Dr. Randy Atlas, 21st Century CPTED
Architects and CPTEDArchitects and CPTED
oNatural SurveillanceoWindows for staff observationoGlazing, tinting, ballistics oProtection from smash and graboObservation of entrance and parking areas
Architects and CPTEDArchitects and CPTED
oNatural Surveillanceo Interior Surveillance – Direct Line of Sight
(LOS)oHallwaysoReduce Blind Corners – MirrorsoStairwells – Align with hallway traffic flow
Architects and CPTEDArchitects and CPTED
oNatural Surveillance BarriersoWindows in the sunoVegetationoStructural columnsoRecessed classroom door entrancesoHiding areas and blind cornersoVestibules with hidden doorsoOther buildings
Architects and CPTEDArchitects and CPTEDVegetation will one day inhibit surveillance
Architects and CPTEDArchitects and CPTEDSurveillance and safety challenges
Architects and CPTEDArchitects and CPTEDNatural Surveillance – columns
Architects and CPTEDArchitects and CPTEDNatural Surveillance – blind corner
Architects and CPTEDArchitects and CPTEDNatural Surveillance - columns
What Natural Surveillance?Architects and CPTEDArchitects and CPTED
Vegetation and Natural SurveillanceArchitects and CPTEDArchitects and CPTED
Natural surveillance and solid walls
Architects and CPTEDArchitects and CPTED
Architects and CPTEDArchitects and CPTED
oNatural Access ControloFencing serves multiple purposes
oDirects the visitors, oSeparates wildlife from students oDefines the transition from school to public
property oAvoid the use of solid walls oSidewalks – how far do you go?
Architects and CPTEDArchitects and CPTED
oNatural Access Control oDriveways and traffic calmingoReinforced planters, barriers, bollardsoProper vegetationoExterior doors
Architects and CPTEDArchitects and CPTED
oNatural Access ControloControlled Vestibules oMaintain direct surveillance oTransaction window & acousticsoBathroom Entrances – S entrance oClassroom Doors – locking from the inside
and windows near the handles
Architects and CPTEDArchitects and CPTED
oNatural Access Control oLay in ceilings in restrooms as a hiding
place for drugs and weaponsoHow many ways can we get to the roofoAthletic Events
oHow do we separate fans during and following the activity?
Architects and CPTEDArchitects and CPTEDNatural Access Control - Roof Access
Natural Access Control - ClimbingArchitects and CPTEDArchitects and CPTED
Controlled VestibulesControlled Vestibules
RECEPTION
VESTIBULE
Controlled VestibulesControlled Vestibules
Architects and CPTEDArchitects and CPTEDNatural Access Control
Architects and CPTEDArchitects and CPTEDNatural Access Control and Surveillance
Natural Access Control - SidewalkArchitects and CPTEDArchitects and CPTED
Natural Access Control - DrivewaysArchitects and CPTEDArchitects and CPTED
Natural Access Control - DrivewaysArchitects and CPTEDArchitects and CPTED
Natural Access Control - DrivewaysArchitects and CPTEDArchitects and CPTED
Natural Access Control - DrivewaysArchitects and CPTEDArchitects and CPTED
Natural Access Control - DrivewaysArchitects and CPTEDArchitects and CPTED
Natural Access Control - DrivewaysArchitects and CPTEDArchitects and CPTED
Natural Access Control - DrivewaysArchitects and CPTEDArchitects and CPTED
Natural Access Control - SafetyArchitects and CPTEDArchitects and CPTED
Natural Access Control - Safety
Architects and CPTEDArchitects and CPTED
Natural Surveillance and Access Control
Architects and CPTEDArchitects and CPTED
Natural Surveillance and Access Control
Architects and CPTEDArchitects and CPTED
Natural Access ControlArchitects and CPTEDArchitects and CPTED
Natural Access Control Architects and CPTEDArchitects and CPTED
Architects and CPTEDArchitects and CPTED
oTerritorial ReinforcementoPassive BarriersoNatural LandscapingoElevation changesoFencingoClear and Concise SignageoMaintain it
Territoriality FencingArchitects and CPTEDArchitects and CPTED
Clear and Concise Signage Architects and CPTEDArchitects and CPTED
Territoriality must be maintainedArchitects and CPTEDArchitects and CPTED
Architects and CPTEDArchitects and CPTED
Some additional things to consider:oDesignating “shelter in place” areas into the
architecture.oWeather use - hallways for shelter, no gyms or
cafeterias – glass, high walls. oDesignate visitor parking in clear view of the
front office.oOffice location – “Schneider Scale”oTarget hardening practices
Architects and CPTEDArchitects and CPTED
Some additional things to consider:oCATE – banks and child careoAvoid computer labs on exterior wallsoFirst responder radio interferenceoWhere is the custodian office in relationship to
the exterior doors/dumpsters? (for planning access control)
oHow many ways can the nurse get out of the clinic?
Closing ThoughtsClosing Thoughts
o It starts with the right team - Architect, School District Administration, Structural, Civil, Law Enforcement
o City officials – local codes (landscaping)o Include post occupancy evaluations focused on
CPTED, Safety, Security during the one year warranty check
Closing ThoughtsClosing Thoughts
o Mandatory rough-in for security at all exterior doors
o Think outside the box - motions above restrooms?
o Balance – it is a school not a fortresso Remember – question everything
The Happy SlideThe Happy Slide•Allen Lawrence, RCDD/NTS▫ Ph: 817-377-2969▫ [email protected]
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