49 Volts Episode 018 - CPTED Explained: Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design-Charles Johnson

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🛡 Designing Out Crime: CPTED, Strategy, and 30 Years of Security with Charles Johnson 🛡

What if you could prevent crime before it happens—without adding a single camera? In this episode of 49 Volts, host Josh Bowman sits down with Charles Johnson, US Marine Corps veteran, security industry leader, and CEO of NGA Security Advisors, to explore Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) and why it’s becoming an essential part of modern security planning.

With 30 years in the field at companies like ADT, Boon Edam, and more, Charles shares both the fundamentals and advanced applications of CPTED, plus hard-earned lessons on leadership, consulting, and making the case for proactive security.

🔥 Key Topics We Cover:
✅ CPTED 101 – What it is, where it came from, and why it works
✅ Landscaping, Lighting, and Layout – The overlooked security tools hiding in plain sight
✅ Behavioral Influence – How design impacts criminal decision-making before a crime occurs
✅ Private, Semi-Private, Public – Why defining spaces matters for safety
✅ Consulting in Security – How to communicate value to clients before an incident happens
✅ Bringing It All Together – Why CPTED should work alongside, not replace, tech solutions

💡 Why Watch?
If you’re a security consultant, integrator, or facility manager, this episode will give you actionable strategies for creating safer environments—and insight into why design thinking belongs in every security conversation.

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📢 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charles-mcgilvary-johnson-fcp-632652231/
🌐 Learn more about MGA Security Advisors: https://www.ngasa.us/

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