Harris Crime Prevention Services has been appointed to provide security (design) consulting services for GPT’s $200 million West Keira (Wollongong) project. The three level 18,000sqm site will feature fresh, fast and slow food with 80 specialty stores and 600 plus car spaces. This will be an extension of Wollongong Central. Early works will commence by [...]
Harris Crime Prevention Services is proud to be associated with providing ‘architectural (security) design’ advice for the estimated $220 million The Chris O’Brien Lifehouse at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (RPA). The Chris O’Brien Lifehouse at RPA will be a world-class cancer treatment and research facility providing integrated care and support services to public and private [...]
By Leon Harris Published in INsite June/July 2009 In the October/November 2008 issue, I discussed the importance of applying ‘Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design’ (CPTED). Consistent with the CPTED strategy, is a kindred approach called ‘Crime Prevention Through Environmental Management’ (CPTEM). The two should be applied in partnership with each other. As with CPTED, CPTEM should [...]
By Leon Harris Published in INsite October/November 2008 Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (‘CPTED’ pronounced ‘Sep-Ted’), although not a new strategic approach to mitigate crime against facilities and to enhance perceptions of safety (e.g. to residents and staff), has only in recent times become a serious design objective at, and from the architectural concept stage. This [...]
By Leon Harris Published in INsite December 2007/January 2008 Although we have seen some considerable improvement in Security Risk Management in various aged care facilities, some adverse conditions remain which degrade efforts in crime prevention and as such should be re-visited by management. We know that the following conditions have assisted criminals in the past and [...]
by Geoffrey Harris Published in INsite October-November 2006 The divide between security risk management and emergency risk management was generally accepted as normal prior to the events of September 11, 2001. This date was the start of a new continuum when the traditional concepts of security management and their capacities to respond to emergencies were being [...]
