Target hardening
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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. [1][2] It is considered a "strong, visible defense will deter or delay an attack".[3]
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 claimb to a higher level of the property.[2] However, for a business, taking target hardening too far can send the wrong message out to potential customers.[4]
In military or counter-terrorism terms, target hardening refers to ensuring strategic or tactical assets are secured against enemy attack.[5]
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- ^ Target Hardening. Business Crime Direct. Retrieved on 2007-11-30.
- ^ a b Target Hardening. Vancouver Police Department. Retrieved on 2007-11-30.
- ^ Tom O'Connor. Approaches to Target Hardening. Austin Peay State University. Retrieved on 2007-11-30.
- ^ Joseph Murrary. Target Hardening. Blue Ridge Community College. Retrieved on 2007-11-30.
- ^ Tom O'Connor. Incident Management of Domestic Terrorism. Austin Peay State University. Retrieved on 2007-11-30.
