Day 3: Presentation Abstracts

Sunday, October 4, 2026

8:30 am – 10:00 am

Design Charrettes: East Village & Calgary LRT (facilitated by Dr Randy Atlas)

Dr Randy Atlas; Architect, Criminologist & CPTED Expert | President of Atlas Safety & Security Design Inc. | ICA Director | Florida, USA

Dr. Atlas is a nationally recognized trainer and author on Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) for the National Crime Prevention Institute (NCPI), which is part of the University of Louisville. He has conducted over 200 workshops and seminars on CPTED and Critical Infrastructure Protection around the world and has uniquely combined the fields of architecture, security, and criminology.

Dr. Atlas serves as an adjunct professor in architecture and criminal justice at Florida Atlantic University College of Architecture and teaches one of the few CPTED classes in the world to architecture, urban planning, and criminal justice students. Atlas is a master CPTED instructor trainer with NCPI, AIA, and ASIS International. He is a practitioner and designs functionally integrated security design systems using the CPTED methodology in all building/ facility types including transportation.

Email Randy: ratlas@ix.netcom.com

Anna Brassard; Registered Professional Planner | CPTED and SafeGrowth Practitioner | Alberta, Canada

Anna Brassard is a member of the Canadian Institute of Planners and Registered Professional Planner with the Alberta Professional Planning Institute. She has 20 years of experience as a professional planner and has worked in the fields of strategic planning, crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED), facilitation, facility planning, master planning and comprehensive community planning with First Nation communities. Brassard is also a SafeGrowth practitioner and former adjunct assistant professor. Anna was directly involved in the development of the East Village.

Email Anna: aebrassard@pm.me

Kimberly Shaw; Security Professional and Crime Prevention/CPTED Advisor; Alberta Government | CPTED-PCAM Board Member | Alberta, Canada

Kimberly is a dedicated security professional with the Government of Alberta, where she provides strategic security and crime prevention advice.

Kimberly is known for translating complex security issues into practical, sustainable solutions that support both operational effectiveness and community well-being. She is deeply passionate about Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) and its ability to create safer, more inclusive environments through thoughtful design and collaboration.

In addition to her professional role, Kimberly volunteers as a Board Member with CPTED-PCAM Canada and has served as Programs Director with her community league in Edmonton for the past 11 years.

Email Kimberly: Kimberly.shaw@shaw.ca

John Beatson; CPTED Instructor @ CPTED Alberta | Former Police Officer | CPTED-PCAM Canada President | ICA Director | Edmonton, Canada

John is a former police officer retiring in 2020 after 33 years of service with the Toronto Police Service (TPS) and Edmonton Police Service (EPS). John worked in a variety of areas including Uniform Patrol, Criminal Investigations Branch (CIB), Youth Bureau (YB), Training and Education (T&E), Special Weapons Tactical Unit (SWAT), Explosive Disposal Unit (EDU) and Crime Prevention Unit (CPU).

During his time in the Crime Prevention Unit, John was introduced to CPTED in 2014. He immediately saw the benefits of CPTED and became the subject matter expert for the Edmonton Police Service. John took part in numerous CPTED assessments and overlooked assessments conducted by Edmonton Police Officers as well as facilitated CPTED courses. John embraced CPTED because he recognized that CPTED helped reduce or prevent crime unlike traditional policing methods that had officers responding to calls that were in progress or already happened. Retiring gave John the opportunity to pursue his passion with CPTED and he created CPTED Alberta (cptedalberta.com).

John is the President of the Canadian Chapter of the ICA. He feels privileged to be elected on the ICA Board and looks forward to sharing knowledge with and learning from a diverse group of brilliant people in efforts to improve safety and quality of life for as many people as possible in his country and around the world.

Email John: john.beatson@cpted.net

Abstract

This session begins on Saturday with two guided site tours: Calgary’s East Village and the City Hall LRT (Light Rail Transit) Station located next to the conference hotel. These tours will provide participants with a hands-on introduction to real-world Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) assessment processes and will serve as the foundation for collaborative design charrette sessions held the following day.

The East Village tour will be led by Anna Brassard, while the LRT station assessment tour will be led by Kimberly Shaw and John Beatson. Participants will explore safety concerns, environmental challenges, and opportunities for improving public spaces and transit environments through CPTED principles and community-focused design strategies.

On Sunday, Dr. Randy Atlas will facilitate an interactive tabletop design charrette and guided discussion based on observations and assessment findings from both site visits. Participants will work collaboratively to identify key issues, develop recommendations, and explore practical CPTED solutions for safer, more connected, and more resilient public environments.

Recommendations developed during the sessions may be incorporated as an addendum to the formal CPTED assessment report, offering attendees a meaningful opportunity to contribute to an actual project. This workshop is designed to reinforce conference themes through applied learning, collaborative engagement, and direct experience with CPTED assessment and problem-solving in complex urban settings.

10:00 am – 10:30 am

Towards Safer Transportation Hubs – The ICA CPTED Guidebook

Marco Perez Jr; Manhattan and Bronx Crisis Management System (CMS) Initiative Manager and Mobile Trauma Unit Coordinator | New York, USA

Marco Perez Jr. has worked in the New York City Government for 8 years. He currently serves as the Manhattan and Bronx Crisis Management System (CMS) Initiative Manager and Mobile Trauma Unit Coordinator at the Office of Neighborhood Safety (ONS) at the Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD). He fosters relationships between the NYPD, elected officials, and CBOs to address public safety/quality of life concerns in the boroughs of Manhattan and the Bronx. He also works closely with community partners and relevant stakeholders to identify and respond to gun and gang violence throughout the boroughs. Furthermore, he previously worked at the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office as the East Harlem Community Engagement Coordinator, representing the District Attorney in various public safety initiatives such as a Mayoral pilot task force focused on reducing crime and quality-of-life violations within the 125th Street BID Harlem Hub. He served as a Special Assistant for the NYC Young Men’s Initiative, where he supported the planning and coordination of YMI’s summer programs and events, as well as managed the social media strategy development and implementation for YMI’s media. Before joining the team, Marco was a Campaign Manager for a City Council Race. He has also interned for the Community Affairs Unit (CAU) at the Mayor’s Office, bridging gaps between city agencies and NYC residents. Additionally, he has worked on several other campaigns as a social media strategist/outreach coordinator. He is an OppNet Fellow Alumni ’20 who served as a junior anthropologist at the Student Diplomacy Corps.

Marco holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science with a concentration in the History of European Diplomacy from Hunter College (CUNY), and a Master’s degree in International Affairs with a concentration in Global Security from Baruch College (CUNY). He is an aspiring Intelligence National Security Analyst who believes safety should be an abundant resource for all to enjoy. He is passionate about helping others and is always open to connecting.Way

Email Marco: Marcoperez3jr@gmail.com

Abstract

This presentation provides findings from background research completed during the first formal ICA Internship Program that led to the development of an ICA guidebook focused on improving public safety in single and multimodal transportation hubs. While existing CPTED frameworks primarily address everyday crime in single-modal systems, this research expands the scope to include multimodal environments and the dual challenge of both routine crime and terrorism. Further, the new ICA Guidebook consolidates CPTED strategies and procedures practitioners might use to assess risk at single/multi-modal transportation hubs, such as train/bus centers, light/rail/subway stations, and central bus facilities.

Using site visits, CPTED safety audits at New York City’s Grand Central Station, and interviews with experts around the world, this research identified patterns in transit-related risks. Findings show that everyday crimes such as theft, assault, and robbery are the most frequent threats, while terrorism remains rare but high-impact. The research also highlights challenges such as inconsistent global crime data, fragmented system ownership, and coordination gaps among stakeholders.

Furthermore, this research emphasizes the importance of four main findings: interdisciplinary safety audits; enhanced interagency collaboration; coordinated physical and social design strategies; and the integration of technology and data analysis tools such as AI. It shows how the reduction of crime and terrorism risks is best achieved through a comprehensive CPTED-based approach, spanning physical design, social programming, and psychological factors. The presentation illustrates how the latest ICA CPTED guidebook incorporates these insights to help practitioners design safer transport hubs worldwide.

10:30 am – 11:00 am

Empowering Communities First: The Missing Link in CPTED Implementation

Larry Leach; Executive Director of the 12 Community Safety Initiative (12 CSI) | Alberta, Canada

Larry is Executive Director of 12 Community Safety Initiative (12 CSI), a community-based Crime Prevention nonprofit (12csi.ca).

In his work he tackles a great number of Community Based Crime Prevention initiatives, including CPTED Safety Audits.

CPTED and the ICA speaks to Larry’s passion for community building. “The people who live in the community are the experts” resonates strongly with him and is connected to many community leaders in Calgary.

Larry is her majesty’s Diamond and Platinum Jubilee medal recipient for Community Service.

Larry is based in Calgary, Alberta and is proud to be one of our local members of the organizing committee along with a Director for CPTED/PCAM Canada.

Email Larry: larry@12csi.ca

Abstract

A panel discussion of people involved in Community building and how CPTED can help communities take action to make their neighborhoods safer and ore livable. This panel explores one of the most pressing challenges facing CPTED practitioners: how to move beyond assessment and into action through meaningful collaboration with residents, community organizations, and local partners. While CPTED offers powerful tools for diagnosing safety and livability issues, implementation often depends on a community’s ability to organize, lead, and sustain change.

Drawing on real-world experience and practical examples from community, police, and local government, panellists will examine how community-driven initiatives can successfully improve neighbourhood safety and quality of life. The discussion will showcase resident-led projects that produced measurable outcomes, explore situations where institutional processes unintentionally hindered grassroots efforts, and identify practical strategies for supporting community action.

Panellists will discuss questions such as:

What does successful community-led safety look like in practice?
When do government systems help or hinder community initiatives?
How can CPTED practitioners support communities without taking control?
What practical advice helps community leaders start and sustain projects?

Moderated by Larry Leach, Executive Director of Calgary’s 12 Community Safety Initiative, the panel will feature invited representatives from community, neighbourhood crime prevention/policing centres, CPTED specialists, municipal political leaders, and community association leaders.

11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Professionalize Yourself: ICA CPTED Certification (ICCP) and Course Accreditation (CAP) Programs Community Participation

Mateja Mihinjac; Criminologist, Researcher and Consultant | CPTED and SafeGrowth Specialist | Director of AlterNation – Europe | ICA Director | Slovenia

Mateja is a criminologist and researcher from Slovenia currently completing doctoral research at Griffith University, Australia. Her thesis looks into the implementation of Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED). Mateja is certified in SafeGrowth® program and has co-taught SafeGrowth® workshops in Australia, Europe, Canada, New Zealand and across the United States. She is a European partner of AlterNation, a consulting company that created SafeGrowth®. She also provides research and consulting services in criminology and crime prevention with a focus on CPTED.

As a consultant, Mateja specializes in Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design including 2nd and 3rd Generation CPTED. She co-created 3rd Generation CPTED with Gregory Saville. She has studied criminal justice issues in Europe and Australia since 2009. She worked in the Constitutional Court in Slovenia and has extensive computer and analytical skills including database management and geographic information systems. She is Board member and former Executive Director at the International CPTED Association (ICA). She is the chair of the ICA’s ICCP certification program.

Email Mateja: Mateja.mihinjac@cpted.net

Gregory Saville; Criminologist, Urban Planner and CPTED Specialist | Founder of CEO of AlterNation LLC | SafeGrowth Creator | ICA Co-Founder | Colorado, USA

Gregory Saville is a creator of the SafeGrowth® method for building neighborhoods free of crime and fear. He is a founder and CEO of AlterNation, an international consulting firm leading SafeGrowth® training and development. He is a former police officer and criminologist who consults and trains police departments, urban planners and designers, community associations, and municipal governments in problem-solving and CPTED. He is also a registered urban planner specializing in Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design – CPTED – especially 2nd and 3rd Generation CPTED, concepts he co-created with Gerard Cleveland and Mateja Mihinjac. He has served as legal expert witness in criminal and civil cases regarding criminal target selection and spatial forensics.

In 1996 he co-founded and is Distinguished Lifetime Member of the International CPTED Association, is co-chair of the Police Society for Problem-Based Learning, and currently serves as a judge with the International Problem-Oriented Policing Herman Goldstein Award program. He has worked as faculty member in criminology at Florida State University, as research professor at the Forensic Science and Public Safety School at the University of New Haven, and as associate adjunct professor at the University of Calgary’s Faculty of Environmental Design.

Email Greg: Gregory.saville@cpted.net

Abstract

The purpose of this session is to introduce the ICA’s CPTED Certification Program for Individuals (ICCP) and Course Accreditation Program (CAP) to conference delegates. The session will provide an overview of both programs, explain the programs’ entry requirements and the process for candidates, and offer an opportunity for questions from session participants.

The programs were developed to increase the professional recognition of CPTED as a field and to attest to the minimum required CPTED competency based on knowledge, skills and practical experience that a CPTED practitioner or professional should possess. The ICA attests to these competencies as the only international independent professional CPTED organization.

More information about the programs can be found here: ICCP | CAP.

1:00 pm – 1:30 pm

From Training to Territoriality: Placekeeping, Networked Urban Villages, and the Case for Resident Command

Pamela B. Daniels; Director of Special Projects and Development at Newark Community Street Team | Founder of The Brickerati Group | SafeGrowth Specialist | CPTED USA Vice-President | New Jersey, USA

Pamela B. Daniels is a community systems architect, Certified Creative Placemaker (NJIT), and 2nd Generation CPTED practitioner experimenting with 3rd gen infrastructure, serving as Inaugural Vice President of the ICA USA Chapter.

She co-facilitated three NYC SafeGrowth® cohorts (Bronx, Queens, Harlem) in 2024–2025. Founder of The Brickerati Group (est. 2008) and Director of Special Projects and Development at Newark Community Street Team, a Newark public safety (CVI) organization that recently achieved Proof of Concept.

In 2019 she developed the Engagement Continuum, an original five-stage resident activation framework first presented at Rutgers University, rooted in a decade of organizing in Newark.

Email Pamela: pamela@thebrickerati.com

Abstract

Resident command is a #QOLThroughDesign imperative. CPTED is not the intervention, it is the ignition. The field must design for what comes after the training room empties. SafeGrowth® names resourced, resident-led implementation of neighborhood livability plans as the intervention worth designing for. That’s Resident Command: the authority to execute what SafeGrowth® trainings activate. I happen to agree.

At its deepest potential, CPTED is Placekeeping: sustaining what communities built: relationships, territorial claim, culture, civic authority. This requires one distinction the field has avoided and SafeGrowth® anchors: neighborhood over community. Community means everything to everyone. A neighborhood has edges, history, specific people most impacted by proposed change. Resident Command requires a neighborhood as its unit.

This argument marries Creative Placemaker and SafeGrowth® practitioner, their offspring: the kernel of a Networked Urban Village. Creative Placemaking seeds trust before work begins. Resident Command holds the line when the practitioner leaves.

Evidence from three SafeGrowth cohorts co-facilitated with Greg Saville in New York City (Bronx, Queens, Harlem, 2024–2025): the most powerful moments were in what residents demanded once they understood they held the authority to plan their future. The question was never whether residents could lead. It was whether the field was designed to let them.

Territory is the place. Territoriality is the human relationship to it. Resident Command is territoriality made operational. Training gives people tools. Territoriality is what they build. Village life keeps it sustainable, cohesive, adaptable and responsive to real time needs, cultural shifts, and political tumultuousness. Our job as 3rd Generation practitioners is to make sure the building doesn’t stop when we leave.

Learning Outcomes:
→ Why neighbourhood — not community — is the accountable unit of intervention
→ Creative Placemaking as practitioner pre-work
→ NYC evidence on designing for involvement vs direction
→ Resident Command infrastructure model
→ Territoriality as civic ownership driver
→ Introduction to the Engagement Continuum (© The Brickerati Group, 2020)

1:30 pm – 2:00 pm

CPTED Guide Update Document and our Self-Assessment Tools

Robert Lipka; Principal Urban Designer with the City of Edmonton’s Urban Design team | Registered Professional Planner | Instructor at the University of Alberta Continuing Education program | Alberta, Canada

Robert has a Masters Degree in Urban and Rural Planning from Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia and is a Registered Professional Planner and has a Certificate of Training in CPTED from the Bell Planning Associates in Auckland, New Zealand.

He is a Principal Urban Designer with the City of Edmonton’s Urban Design team and has 30+ years working for the City of Edmonton (Edmonton, Canada), Auckland Transport (Auckland, New Zealand), the City of Toronto (Toronto, Canada) and some consulting firms providing designs and reviews that focus on urban design, universal design and crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED). He is experienced in working at various scales, including master planned communities, transit-oriented developments, corridor studies, development applications, policy documents, street design, public transport and traffic safety.

He is a volunteer member of the Accessibility Sub-Council – Safety Codes Council of Alberta, the Technical committee for outdoor spaces, Government of Canada and also is an Instructor at the University of Alberta in Continuing Education.

Email Robert: robert.lipka@edmonton.ca

Connie Marciniuk; Manager of Community Safety for the City of Edmonton | Alberta, Canada

Connie Marciniuk is the Manager of Community Safety for the City of Edmonton where she provides leadership to Community Safety Liaisons assigned to the Neighbourhood Empowerment Team (NET), a partnership between the City of Edmonton, Edmonton Police Service and The Family Centre. NET works with organizations, businesses, residents, police and communities to create strategies and implement projects that contribute to a safer and more vibrant Edmonton.

They focus on incidents that impact the safety and security of people across the city and aim to reduce crime, victimization and social disorder.

While obtaining her education in Human Ecology from the University of Alberta Connie recognized the value of multidisciplinary and holistic approaches. Then when she started to work with NET in 2008 she found the opportunity to translate this learning and to use creative collaborative problem solving approaches to addressing the complex conditions which impact people’s safety. She now has the fortune of leading a team of passionate municipal employees, each implementing unique projects intended to positively impact the safety of Edmontonians.

Email Connie: connie.marciniuk@edmonton.ca

Abstract

Crime and the fear of crime are real and important issues and it is important to first recognize that the two are different. The existence of crime is real and a concern for cities, however, there is also the perception of crime which sometimes can be even more impactful and can have many negative impacts on particular parts of our city. These fears have important social and economic consequences and may affect people’s quality of life.

Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) is an approach that can assist in increasing the perception of safety in an area by incorporating various techniques to reduce the opportunity to commit crime, therefore lessening the motivation to offend. Thoughtful and inclusive design also encourages the prosocial use of spaces acting as a further deterrent but also a way to encourage a sense of connection, cohesion and belonging between different groups.

The CPTED Guide Update will provide a valuable tool for residents, City staff, businesses and other stakeholders to inform the design of the public realm. It will encourage users to advocate for designs that prioritize safety and enhance the review and approval process by emphasizing the significance of creating a safe public realm.

The first half of our presentation will focus on the CPTED Guide Update by introducing our new principles plan and design, ownership and maintenance and highlight how to use the new CPTED audit tool by taking the participant through a case study to show how these principles are applied.

The second half will focus on the various CPTED tools that the City of Edmonton has developed to be used by a variety of stakeholders working in our built environment to assist in making our communities safer through neighbourhood planning, development and maintenance.

2:00 pm – 2:30 pm

The Sound of Safety – Rethinking CPTED Beyond the Visual

Manuel López; Lead of the Dutch CPTED Research Group at Inholland University of Applied Sciences | Vice-Chair of Stichting Veilig Ontwerp en Beheer (SVOB) | ICCP-Professional | The Netherlands

Manuel López (1965), ICCP Professional, is Vice-Chair of Stichting Veilig Ontwerp en Beheer (SVOB), the Dutch chapter of the International CPTED Association, and leads the Dutch CPTED Research Group at Inholland University of Applied Sciences in Rotterdam. With more than 30 years of experience in public safety, his work sits at the intersection of criminology, CPTED, urban design, and applied research. He is co-author of the Dutch CPTED handbook Nieuw Handboek Veilig Ontwerp en Beheer (2024) and the White Paper CPTED Theory and Praxis (2026). He plays an active role in national and international CPTED education, research, and network development, with particular interests in evidence-based CPTED, spatial analysis, and innovative interventions for safer, more liveable, and more inclusive environments.

Email Manuel: manuel.lopez@inholland.nl

Abstract

This presentation explores how sound can be used as a positive and inclusive CPTED instrument to improve safety, reduce nuisance, and strengthen the overall livability of public spaces. Although CPTED has evolved significantly across its different generations, its sensory dimension has remained largely centred on visibility, particularly through lighting, sightlines, and natural surveillance. As a result, the broader sensory dimension of place remains underexplored. In particular, sound offers important yet often overlooked possibilities for shaping behaviour, atmosphere, and perceived safety.

Drawing on recent exploratory research conducted in the Netherlands, this presentation examines how positive sound interventions, such as carefully selected music, soundscaping, and the masking or reduction of unwanted noise, can contribute to safer and more welcoming urban environments. The presentation discusses both scientific insights and practical examples, including interventions in metro stations, parks, tunnels, and other public settings in the Netherlands and Belgium. These cases show that sound can do more than reduce irritation; it can influence mood, social norms, stress levels, and feelings of social presence.

A key argument of the presentation is that CPTED-oriented sound interventions should not be understood as hostile or exclusionary tools aimed at pushing away specific groups. Instead, they should be designed as supportive and context-sensitive measures that enhance comfort, readability, and inclusion in public space. The presentation therefore also reflects on ethical and legal boundaries, including why negative sound interventions such as the Mosquito fall outside a socially responsible CPTED approach.

By connecting CPTED theory, environmental psychology, and emerging sound-based practice, this presentation offers a fresh perspective on how auditory design can enrich contemporary CPTED thinking and practice. It will be relevant to researchers, practitioners, city officials, and designers interested in innovative and human-centred approaches to urban safety.

2:30 pm – 3:00 pm

How Smart Security Technologies and AI are Assisting Mechanical Strategies of CPTED

Geoffrey Bauer; USA

Geoffrey is president of Axis Communications: https://www.axis.com

Email Geoffrey: geoffrey.bauer@axis.com

Abstract

This presentation succinctly addresses the rapid changes and development of security technologies to assist in the mechanical CPTED strategies of access control, surveillance, trespasser identification, deterring piggybacking and tailgating, security incident data retrieval, forensic quality data from surveillance and access control technologies.

In addition, the presentation will address how evolving smart analytics and AI are assisting in territoriality and perimeter protection, and boundary definition.

AI and smart analytics are removing the guess work of identification of persons, vehicles, and threats from package bombs, loitering, trespassing, piggybacking and more. The goal is to have technologies support security forces as a multiplier, and support management, architectural design, and the circulation patterns of people, vehicles, and goods and services.

This presentation of security technologies and how they support CPTED is relevant to all building types and functions. While cameras, for example, don’t stop crime, having a functional video surveillance and access control system, increases the risk of detection, identification, and deterrence of criminal and terrorist activity. This presentation gives us a glimpse of the future and how emerging threats and challenges are being met with the use of AI and smart analytics.

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

AI and CPTED

Gregory Saville; Criminologist, Urban Planner and CPTED Specialist | Founder of CEO of AlterNation LLC | SafeGrowth Creator | ICA Co-Founder | Colorado, USA

Email Greg: Gregory.saville@cpted.net

Abstract

This interactive session explores the emerging role of Artificial Intelligence in CPTED practice, policy, and ethics. Drawing from the recent ICA “AI and CPTED Ethics White Paper”, Gregory Saville will present the Human-Centered Intervention Points (HCIPs) framework and other practical recommendations for practitioners navigating AI-assisted urban safety, surveillance, predictive systems, and environmental design.

The session will include audience feedback on the recommendations, demonstrations of current AI applications, and an interactive dialogue on how CPTED professionals can respond proactively and ethically to rapid technological change.