The purpose of the City of Pompano Beach Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) guidelines are to incorporate CPTED and security strengthening principles and practices in the design, construction, and operation of all development within the City. The City will provide guidance to help encourage the application of these principles and practices in local development. These guidelines are expected to yield short-term and long-term benefits including, but not limited to, cost savings to the City’s taxpayers, safer environments to public and private establishments, and potential increases in revenue for businesses due to the reduction of criminal activity.