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West Valley City police outline simple lighting, visibility and maintenance steps to deter crime
Summary
West Valley City Deputy Chief Fosmo and detectives explained CPTED (crime prevention through environmental design) and urged residents and businesses to use lighting, cameras, trimmed vegetation and clear entryways to reduce vandalism and burglaries. Detectives answered live questions on doorbell cameras, HOA limits and prank calls.
Deputy Chief Fosmo opened a virtual West Valley City Police Department community meeting and invited residents to ask questions about crime prevention, saying the department holds monthly Facebook sessions to help people "address any problems or questions" they have.
Detectives from the department’s community oriented policing unit described CPTED—crime prevention through environmental design—as a practical approach residents and businesses can use to reduce opportunities for crime. "The first 1 is natural surveillance, which is, the visibility, making sure that people can see you through your windows, see your doorway," a detective said, urging well‑placed lighting and unobstructed sightlines.
The detectives outlined four core CPTED principles: natural…
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