The International CPTED Association

⭐ Intro to Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED)

  • 13 Apr 2026
  • 15 Apr 2026
  • Knottwood Community Centre, 449 Knottwood Rd W NW, Edmonton, Canada



Intro to Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED)

ICA Class A accredited course

April 13 @ 8:30 am - April 15 @ 4:00 pm

Knottwood Community Centre, 449 Knottwood Rd W NW, Edmonton, Canada

Cost: $495

Discounted rates of $395 are available for community league members and non-profits! Register early to secure your spot.

The KCL would like to sponsor one of our members. Please contact Kimberly Shaw at programs@knottwoodcommunity.ca for more information.


Have you ever considered how you could play a role in preventing crime within your community or organization?

We invite you to join CPTED Practitioners, John Beatson from CPTED Alberta, and Kimberly Shaw from Knottwood Community League for Introduction to CPTED.

This course is designed to help community leaders and organizations develop effective crime prevention initiatives using Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) principles. Learn how to reduce criminal behaviour through design and work towards International CPTED Association certification.

Key topics include the following:

  • Introduction to First Generation CPTED
  • CPTED Definitions & Strategies
  • Lighting for Safety & Security
  • 4 CPTED Concepts
  • Landscaping
  • Second Generation CPTED
  • Barriers: Real vs Symbolic (Fencing, landscaping, and walls)
  • CPTED Report Writing
  • Traffic Calming
  • CPTED Exam

For more information contact Kimberly Shaw at programs@knottwoodcommunity.ca. 

Website: Intro to Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) – Knottwood Community






ICA Mission Statement

To create safer environments and improve the quality of life through the use of CPTED principles and strategies