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DESIGNING OUT CRIME
Creating Defensible Space
Oscar Newman
Published by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
You are invited to download a free copy of this book from this link
Creating safe places to live through design
An evaluation of six recently built housing projects conducted in 2009-2010
Published 2012 by the Design Council
LINK: Designing Out Crime Association (DOCA)
DOCA is provides a forum for Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) professionals and practitioners to promote safer communities and reduce anti-social behaviour by improving the quality of life through the concept, application and practice of designing out crime.
Membership is open to anyone having a genuine interest in Designing Out Crime. Membership includes Police Officers, Architects, Crime Researchers, University Lecturers, Town Planners, Community Safety Officers, Landscape architects, and Crime Risk & Research consultants
LINK: Design Against Crime Research Centre (DAC)
LINK: European Forum for Urban Security (EFUS)
The Impact of Connectivity and Through-Movement within Residential Developments on Levels of Crime and Anti-Social Behaviour
2012 Dr. Rachel Armitage Huddersfield University
LINK: The Institute for Community Analysis
Planning, Urban design and Management for Crime Prevention - Handbook
Published by European Commission Directorate-General Justice, Freedom and Security (Large File)
Reâ€evaluating Secured by Design (SBD) Housing in West Yorkshire
Dr. Rachel Armitage and Leanne Monchuk
Published by University of Huddersfield 2010
LINK: Design Council incorporating CABE
(Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment)
Decent Homes Impact Study
(Nottingham)
Professor Alistair Mutch, Doctor Néstor Valero-Silva, Doctor John Buglear Nottingham Business School
A study of the impact of enhanced security window replacement on two housing estates in Nottingham
LINK: International Security Management & Crime Prevention Institute
ISMCPI was established in 1995 and provides professional development opportunities for crime prevention, security and law enforcement professionals from many countries around the world.
Their website provides a virtual repository for crime prevention and security management resources.
LINK: International CPTED Association
The ICA supports local organizations, practitioners and communities that utilise CPTED principals to create safer communities and environments.
ICA membership includes planners, architects, developers, police, security professionals, academics, and others interested in incorporating urban safety planning and CPTED from 21 countries around the world. They hold regular conferences and training seminars supporting CPTED and promote new ideas through their website, newsletters, and research activities.
DISABILITY AND ACCESS
Compliance with the disability discrimination act - an access control guide
Published by the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) 2008
Disability Discrimination Act 1995 Table of Contents
Equality Act 2010 Whole Act
The Building Regulations 2000 Access to and use of buildings Approved Document M
(Now part of the Equality Act 2010)
2004 Edition
BS 8300:2009+A1:2010
Design of buildings and their approaches to meet the needs of disabled people Code of Practice
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
The Sanctuary Scheme
Provides professionally installed security measures to allow those experiencing domestic violence to remain in their own accommodation where it is safe for them to do so
LINK: Women's aid
Women's Aid is the national domestic violence charity.
Women’s Aid also runs a website for children and young people experiencing domestic violence www.thehideout.org.uk.
LINK: Refuge
A campaigning, caring and research charity that supports women and children who have been subjected to domestic violence
LINK: Respect
A UK membership organisation for work with domestic violence perpetrators, male victims and young people
LINK: SafeLives
A national charity employing dedicated experts to find out what works to stop domestic abuse.
DOORS
LINK: British Woodworking Federation
The British Woodworking Federation is the trade association for the woodworking and joinery manufacturing industry in the UK
LINK: Council for Aluminium in Building
Formed in 1994 CAB’s members include consultants, fabricators, installers, systems companies and many specialist product supply and manufacturing companies
LINK: Door and Hardware Federation
The DHF represents the interests of manufacturers and installers of industrial, pedestrian and garage doors as well as manufacturers of locks and building hardware.
LINK: The Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme (FENSA)
The leading body providing homeowner protection in the double glazing industry for windows and doors
Selectively applied door opening restrictors for security purposes
Technical specification DHF TS003: 2005
Published by Door and Hardware Association 2005
DOORSETS - ENHANCED SECURITY
PAS 24:2007+A2:2011
Enhanced security performance requirements for door assemblies
PAS 23-1:1999
General performance requirements for door assemblies. Single leaf, external door assemblies to dwellings
BS 6375-1:2009
Performance of windows and doors. Classification for weathertightness and guidance on selection and specification
BS 6375-2:2009
Performance of windows and doors. Classification for operation and strength characteristics and guidance on selection and specification
BS 6375-3:2009
Performance of windows and doors. Classification for additional performance characteristics and guidance on selection and specification
Loss Prevention Standard LPS 1175 Issue 7.2
Requirements and testing procedures for the LPCB approval and listing of intruder resistant building components, strongpoints, security enclosures and free-standing barriers
Published 2014 by BRE Global Ltd
Warrington Certification Security Technical Specification STS 202
Requirements for burglary resistance of construction products including hinged, pivoted, folding or sliding doorsets, windows, curtain walling, security grilles, garage doors and shutters
Formally designated WCL2 this standard is published by Exova Warrington apt
Warrington Certification Security Technical Specification STS 201
Enhanced security requirements for doorsets and door assemblies for dwellings to satisfy the requirements of PAS 23 and PAS 24
Formally designated WCL1 this standard is published by Exova Warrington apt
Warrington Certification Security Technical Specification STS 203
Requirements for burglary resistance of construction products including hinged, pivoted, folding or sliding doorsets, windows, curtain walling, security grilles, garage doors and shutters to European standards
DOORSETS - FIRE RESISTANCE AND ESCAPE
BS 476-22: 1987
Fire tests on building materials and structures. Methods for determination of the fire resistance of non-load bearing elements of construction
BS EN 1634-1: 2008
Fire resistance and smoke control tests for door, shutter and, openable window assemblies and elements of building hardware. Fire resistance tests for doors, shutters and openable windows
BS EN 1634-2:2008
Fire resistance and smoke control tests for door, shutter and openable window assemblies and elements of building hardware. Fire resistance characterisation test for elements of building hardware
BS EN 1634-3:2004
Fire resistance and smoke control tests for door and shutter assemblies, openable windows and elements of building hardware. Smoke control test for door and shutter assemblies
LPS 1271-1.1
Requirements for the LPCB Approvals and Listing of companies installing fire and security doorsets and shutters and smoke barriers
LPS 1056: ISSUE 6.1
Test and Evaluation Requirements for the LPCB Approval and Listing of Fire Doorsets, Lift Landing Doors and Shutters
Hardware for Fire and Escape Doors Issue No.3
Code of Practice:
Published by Door and Hardware Federation and Guild of Architectural Ironmongers 2009
DOORS - RECESSED
Crime and Disorder Act 1998 Section 17 Miscellaneous and supplemental
Duty to consider crime and disorder implications
Highways Act 1980 Section 153 Obstruction of highways and streets
Doors etc. in streets not to open outwards
Loss Prevention Standard LPS 1175 Issue 7.2
Requirements and testing procedures for the LPCB approval and listing of intruder resistant building components, strongpoints, security enclosures and free-standing barriers
Published 2014 by BRE Global Ltd
Warrington Certification Security Technical Specification STS 202
Requirements for burglary resistance of construction products including hinged, pivoted, folding or sliding doorsets, windows, curtain walling, security grilles, garage doors and shutters
Formally designated WCL2 this standard is published by Exova Warrington apt
Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 Table of Contents
Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957 Section 2 Liability in tort Extent of occupier’s ordinary duty
Occupiers’ Liability Act 1984 Whole Act Duty of occupier to persons other than his visitors
The Building Regulations 2000 [Fire Safety] Approved Document B
Volumes 1 and 2 (2006 Editions) List of revisions and corrections
March 2010
The Building Regulations 2000 Access to and use of buildings Approved Document M
2004 Edition
The Building Regulations 2000 Fire Safety Approved Document B
Incorporating 2000 and 2002amendments
DOOR CHAINS AND LIMITERS
Selectively applied door opening restrictors for security purposes
Technical specification DHF TS003: 2005
Published 2005 by Door and Hardware Association
Youtube video
How to unlatch a door chain from outside
This video was brought to my attention by a colleague. It’s fun to watch, but don’t worry yourself! Door chains and limiters are not designed as locks, but as control mechanisms for when you are actually standing at the door. Consequently they are unlikely to be successful.
DRINKING AND CRIME
LINK: Drinkaware
Drinkaware is a UK-wide charity that promotes responsible drinking and finds innovative ways to challenge the national drinking culture to help reduce alcohol misuse and minimise alcohol-related harm.
Does legislation to prevent alcohol sales to drunk individuals work?
Authors: Karen Hughes, Mark A Bellis, Nicola Leckenby, Zara Quigg, Katherine Hardcastle, Olivia Sharples, David J Llewellyn
The Journal of Epidemiology and Public Health
January 2014 (short report PDF)
LINK: RehabNet.com
A US site operated by the National Council on Seniors Drug and Alcohol Rehab; a non profit organization with a mission to educate and provide assistance to seniors struggling addiction as well as caregivers and family members with concerns.
DRUGS
DfE and ACPO Drug Advice for Schools
Published 2012 by the Department for Education
LINK: Addaction
One of the UK’s largest specialist drug and alcohol treatment charities
LINK: ADFAM
A website offering nformation to families of drug and alcohol users
LINK: The Drug Education Forum
A forum of national organisations in England which provide drug education to children and young people or offer a service to those who do
LINK: DrugScope
A centre of expertise on illegal drugs, aiming to inform policy development and reduce drug-related risk
LINK: FRANK
The national drugs awareness campaign aiming to raise awareness amongst young people of the risks of illegal drugs, and to provide information and advice
LINK: Mentor UK
A non-government organisation focusing on protecting the health and wellbeing of children and young people to reduce the damage that drugs can do to their lives
LINK: Re-Solv
(Society for the Prevention of Solvent and Volatile Substance Abuse)
A national charity providing information for teachers, other professionals, parents and young people
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