Target hardening

Target hardening

Target hardening is a term chiefly used by police offices and those working in security, referring to the strengthening of the security of building in order to reduce or minimising the risk of attack or theft. [cite web|url=https://www.businesscrimedirect.org.uk/page.asp?pagekey=115|title=Target Hardening|publisher=Business Crime Direct|accessdate=2007-11-30] cite web|url=http://www.city.vancouver.bc.ca/police/crimeprevention/HSTarget.htm|title=Target Hardening|publisher=Vancouver Police Department|accessdate=2007-11-30] It is considered a "strong, visible defense will deter or delay an attack".cite web|url=http://www.apsu.edu/oconnort/3440/3440lect06a.htm|title=Approaches to Target Hardening|accessdate=2007-11-30|publisher=Austin Peay State University|author=Tom O'Connor]

In terms of home security, target hardening may also be referred to as "crime prevention through environmental design". This can include ensuring all doors and windows are closed and securely locked, removing any trees or bushes that could offer suitable hiding places or could be used to climb to a higher level of the property. However, for a business, taking target hardening too far can send the wrong message out to potential customers.cite web|url=http://www1.br.cc.va.us/murray/research/cpted/target_hardening/default.htm|title=Target Hardening|publisher=Blue Ridge Community College|author=Joseph Murrary|accessdate=2007-11-30]

In military or counter-terrorism terms, target hardening refers to ensuring strategic or tactical assets are secured against enemy attack.cite web|url=http://www.apsu.edu/oconnort/3410/3410lect08a.htm|author=Tom O'Connor|publisher=Austin Peay State University|title=Incident Management of Domestic Terrorism|accessdate=2007-11-30]

ee also

*Counter-terrorism

References

Further reading

* [http://www.popcenter.org/Library/CrimePrevention/Volume%2006/03%20weidner.pdf Target Hardening at a New York City Subway]
* [http://www.tallahasseeinfragard.org/FCJEI/Analyst_Info/Analyst%20Academy/Assessments%20Class%203/Strategic%20Assessment%20Project_Ellis.pdf Target Hardening the City of Orlando]
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20030514055457/http://www.e-doca.net/Resources/Articles/The_Target_Hardening_Trap.htm The Target Hardening Trap]


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