24-Hour Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) Certification Course

May 2026 CPTED Training

24-Hour Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) Certification Course Overview
​Join us for an in-depth Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) training course. Upon completion of this training, you will be certified by the Washington State Crime Prevention Association as a CPTED-Trained Professional.

Day One: Introduction to CPTED

  • Course Overview & Objectives
  • CPTED Definitions and Strategies
  • CPTED Supporting Strategies
  • CPTED Lighting Principles
  • Place Based Crime Prevention
  • CPTED Codified


Day Two: Conducting CPTED Assessments

  • CPTED Case Studies
  • Architect & Planners vs. CPTED Practitioners
  • Plans Review Exercise
  • CPTED Assessment Components
  • CPTED Report Writing
  • Field Work: Group CPTED Assessments


Day Three: CPTED Assessment Practicums

  • CPTED Material Review
  • Conducting Security Assessments
  • Group CPTED Assessment Preparation
  • Group CPTED Assessment Presentations
  • Certification Awarded