He says that an integrated security system that incorporates both technical and human capacity is key to addressing security challenges in the built environment. “Criminal activity tends to reduce if the perceived risk of getting caught increases,” says Mr Mochama, emphasising that crime prevention through housing design should be complemented with other known crime prevention mechanisms. Also known as situational crime prevention, this principle has been adopted in the developed world, which enjoys relatively good security. The main principles underlying situational crime prevention are:NATURAL SURVEILLANCEMr Mochama says that natural surveillance is achieved through design and maintenance that increases the visibility of potential criminals to other users of the space. This can be achieved through use of see-through screens, low fencing, gates, motion sensor lights and displaying security system signage at access points.

Source: Daily Nation February 01, 2018 04:52 UTC