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Target hardening, also referred to simply as hardening when made clear by the context, is a term used by police officers, those working in security, and the military referring to the strengthening of the security of a building or installation in order to protect it in the event of attack or reduce the risk of theft.
Territorial reinforcement promotes social control through a variety of measures. Image/maintenance and activity support provide the community with reassurance and the ability to inhibit crime through citizen activities. Target hardening strategies work within CPTED, delaying entry sufficiently to ensure a certainty of capture in the criminal mind.
The six main concepts according to Moffat are territoriality, surveillance, access control, image/maintenance, activity support and target hardening. Applying all of these strategies is key when trying to prevent crime in any neighborhood, crime-ridden or not. [17]
Civil Defense preparation is explicitly expected to involve mobilizing the general public, companies, and other organizations by local governments (under NDMD guidance) to engage in activities such as stockpiling vital supplies, and hardening key economic and social “breakpoints” like communication facilities, power infrastructure, etc. [5 ...
A man was sentenced Friday to 26-31 1/2 years in prison after pleading guilty last month to aggravated robbery with a three-year firearm specification and burglary.
Experts say vehicle-based attacks are simple for a 'lone wolf' terrorist to plan and execute, and challenging for authorities to prevent.
Athletes' schedules are very well known, making them easier to target than other celebrities. The most well known of these burglaries was Burrow. His home was invaded on Dec. 10, while the Bengals ...
Whatever the target of terrorists, there are multiple ways of hardening the targets to prevent the terrorists from hitting their mark, or reducing the damage of attacks. One method is to place hostile vehicle mitigation to enforce protective standoff distance outside tall or politically sensitive buildings to prevent car bombings. Another way ...