Tweet 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 be considered at the…read more →
Tweet 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 could partly be because…read more →
Tweet 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 will continue into the…read more →
Tweet 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 seriously challenged. As terrible…read more →
Tweet By Leon Harris Published in INsite, April / May 2006 An operator of a large aged care facility made contact with our firm after there had been reports of theft and observation of intruders by staff and residents. Although staff had previously raised concerns about security issues, management were of the mind that there was no problem with their security. …read more →
Tweet By Leon Harris Published in ACQ-Wire, April, 2006 It would be hard to believe that any person working in aged care would not support regular emergency evacuation and fire training for all staff, even putting aside the compliance requirement. However, security awareness training for staff, which is another area of Critical Incident Management, does not have the same universal support. …read more →
