CPTED Basic Concepts:

Territoriality

Territoriality is the capacity to establish authority over environment -- making a statement

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about who is in charge, who belongs, and who is an outsider. For example, graffiti is a way that gangs establish territoriality; schools can take it back with vigilant maintenance.

Signs directing visitors to the office or spelling out rules reinforce territoriality and influence behavior. School uniforms make it easy to identify intruders at a glance.