
Assisting "at-risk"
communities with
all facets of crime prevention.

This is NOT a
Crime Prevention program (at least not ours!)
Security issues in any multi
family environment, if left unaddressed, raise
the potential for litigation due to criminal
acts by third parties. Based on 35 years
in security
consulting and as a
forensic expert witness we
developed a very unique and very
property/management-friendly training
and consulting program for apartment and other multi-family
management. Our program is well
suited for :
| Property Owners |
Property Insurance Companies |
|
Property Management
Companies |
Home Owner Associations
|
|
Property
Managers |
Legal Departments |
Why is Project CARE So Unique?
- We understand the concept:
"We can't guarantee the safety or security of
anyone".
- We train all of your property
managers, Regional Managers and even maintenance
supervisors at one location.
- We provide consulting
services for up to one year to assist in program
development. Why? Because what looks good on paper at
inception is rarely what is actually in place in
the end.
- The results are a
quantifiable improvement in the safety of your
properties.
What We Provide
- A thorough assessment of the
physical security aspects of your apartment
community.
- A review of all policies and
procedures that relate to how any
security-related function.
- A lighting and landscape
assessment.
- A full analysis of your
Courtesy Officer or Contract Guard staffing,
procedures, reporting, and post orders.
- A crime analysis
of both the property and surrounding area.
- A theme-driven community
approach that encourages their involvement.
- An actionable report with
priorities and timetables set by your company
management.
- A 4-5 hour workshop for all
property managers. (We've even included
Maintenance Supervisors).
- The full services of our
guidance by phone or email 24/7. Under
extreme circumstances we will respond to the
location.
-OR-
We provide an
expanded workshop for groups, companies or
associations that provide an in depth review of:
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Understanding effective crime prevention
practices.
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How to
manage guard companies and off duty
police officers (courtesy officers).
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How and
when to communicate crime to your
tenants.
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Understanding how courts look at your
property in litigation.
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How to
make "safety and security" a part of
your company culture.
Why Our Program Works
- Even in the
toughest environments, Management at all levels
learn how to approach crime with an Operational
mindset.
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Communities are taught by property management
about crime prevention through meetings and
other communication.
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The property's Courtesy Officer program or
Contract Guard service perform at a higher
level.
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Your tenants are safer and happier and support
your efforts. (Resulting in higher
retention/occupancy rates.
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We're a phone call away.
Our Manager Workshop
What you will learn:
Daily Operations and Crime
Prevention
- Crime Prevention Through
Environmental Design (CPTED). You will
learn how lighting, access, maintenance
standards, and landscaping impacts crime
prevention.
- Incident report distribution
and the retention of documents.
- Gates, Lights, Cameras and
Cops. All of these are integral parts of
planning. Which ones do you need and how
much is enough?
Crime Statistics. Where
to find them and how they are used.
- Resources for
of your property and the surrounding area.
- Documenting incidents on
property: Do you and how.
- Communicating crime to your
residents: What residents want to know.
- When does a crime trigger the
need for more security?
Litigation. The secrets
a plaintiff's Security Expert Witness doesn't want you to know.
- What exactly is meant by the term
"security" and becoming comfortable with
questions that will be asked.
- Standard of Care and
Foreseeability. What "you knew or should have
known". Your efforts at crime prevention
rely heavily on previous like crimes. What
steps to take to ensure you are on the right
track.
- What information a
plaintiff's expert will want. Answer:
everything!
- How to prepare for pending
litigation. Understanding depositions and
the process as a whole.
Action Strategies. How to
create an on-going program that can be managed.
- Physical security assessment,
planning, and management. Learn what a
security plan does or does not have to be.
- Managing continuing education of
property staff. Train all, train often.
- Community involvement in safety
on the property. THE most important part
of a strategy. We'll even help you
with your initial meeting.
- Law enforcement liaison and
what they can/should provide.
- Off duty Police Officer or Courtesy Officer Management and
Job Description. (PDF version of Job Description.)
Yes,
they work for you. Learn how to
effectively manage their efforts.
- Management of contract security
guard companies on periodic patrol or stationed on
property.
The Cost of Project: CARE
We'd like to create a
proposal for you. The fee structure is based
on:
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The number of
units in a single property.
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The total number
of units for multiple properties.
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Travel expenses
are not included.
If you are interested
in the training workshop only, please contact us for
a quote.
Call us directly at
713.899.2402 to
hear more about Project: CARE or
email us for more information. You can learn
more about
LPT Security Consulting here.
The
Texas Apartment
Association's Crime Awareness Guide is
an excellent and comprehensive guide and
recommendations that could be applied in any state.
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