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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.
The Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP), previously the Urban Areas Security Initiative Nonprofit Security Grant Program (UASI NSGP), is a grant program administered by the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that provides funding for target hardening and physical security enhancements to non-profit organizations at high risk of terrorist attack.
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.
Security companies spent years pushing schools to buy more products — from "ballistic attack-resistant" doors to smoke cannons that spew haze from ceilings to confuse a shooter. But sales were ...
Crime prevention and target-hardening measures, such as car alarms and ignition locks, have been effective deterrents against motor vehicle theft, as have been practices such as etching VINs on car parts. [13] Only 13% of reported motor vehicle theft cases were cleared in the United States in 2005. [6]
The fuselage of a Remote Control Aerial Target (RCAT) drone plane washed up on Marconi Beach in Wellfleet last week. The plane was used for anti-aircraft artillery training at Camp Wellfleet, a ...
What Is Zone 2 Training? And How It Can Support Weight Loss. This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. Zone 2 training is a type of cardio exercise where you use your heart ...
A suitable target is any type of individual or property that the motivated offender can damage or threaten in the easiest way possible. [2] If a target is suitable, this means that there is a greater chance that the crime can be committed, rather than, a target that is hard to achieve.