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Design against crime: extending the reach of crime prevention through environmental design (2005)
Journal Article
Davey, C., Wootton, A., Cooper, R., & Press, M. (2005). Design against crime: extending the reach of crime prevention through environmental design. Security Journal, 18(2), 39-51. https://doi.org/10.1057/palgrave.sj.8340197

This paper reviews the contribution of the UK Design Against Crime (DAC) programme to Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) thinking and practice. By focusing on design practice and drawing attention to the role of product, communicat... Read More about Design against crime: extending the reach of crime prevention through environmental design.

Breaking the cycle: fundamentals of crime-proofing design (2005)
Book Chapter
Wootton, A., Cooper, R., Davey, C., & Press, M. (2005). Breaking the cycle: fundamentals of crime-proofing design. In R. Clarke, & G. Newman (Eds.), Designing out crime from products and systems (179-202). Criminal Justice Press/Willow Tree Press

If a product or service can readily be used as a tool by criminals to victimize others or increases the vulnerability of its users to certain crimes, then it is likely to have declining sales in the marketplace. Crime-resistant design of products and... Read More about Breaking the cycle: fundamentals of crime-proofing design.

Crime life-cycle: guidance for generating design against crime ideas (2004)
Book
Wootton, A., & Davey, C. (2004). Crime life-cycle: guidance for generating design against crime ideas. Salford, UK: Design Against Crime Solution Centre, University of Salford

A great deal has been written about the causes of crime by criminologists, and we have a fairly good understanding of the various causal factors that result in the occurrence of crime.
This design resource adapts and extends thinking from criminolog... Read More about Crime life-cycle: guidance for generating design against crime ideas.

Innovation, Construction SMEs and Action Learning. (2004)
Journal Article
Davey, C., Powell, J., Cooper, I., & Powell, J. (2004). Innovation, Construction SMEs and Action Learning. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 11(4), 230-237. https://doi.org/10.1108/+09699980410547586

Action learning is intended to enable a group of professionals (a SET) to tackle work problems, develop solutions and reflect upon the success and failure of their actions. As part of the UK construction industry's drive to improve learning and perfo... Read More about Innovation, Construction SMEs and Action Learning..

Action learning in a medium-sized construction company (2002)
Journal Article
Davey, C., Powell, J., Powell, J., & Cooper, I. (2002). Action learning in a medium-sized construction company. Building Research and Information, 30(1), 5-15. https://doi.org/10.1080/09613210110090403

The role of action learning in promoting innovation and culture change is investigated within one medium-sized construction company. This case study was an exemplary part of a larger study to encourage small and medium-sized construction enterprises... Read More about Action learning in a medium-sized construction company.

City centre crime: Design thinking for safer city centres
Presentation / Conference
Wootton, A., Marselle, M., & Davey, C. City centre crime: Design thinking for safer city centres. Presented at 8th European Academy of Design Conference, The Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, Scotland

This paper presents the findings of research investigating the relationship between the urban environment and the occurrence of crime, with the aim of devising and implementing practical design interventions to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour.... Read More about City centre crime: Design thinking for safer city centres.

Youth design against crime : a catalyst for change amongst young people
Presentation / Conference
Wootton, A., Davey, C., & Marselle, M. Youth design against crime : a catalyst for change amongst young people. Presented at Endless End, Porto, Portugal

The literature reveals a number of programmes across Europe to involve young people in design, planning and/or community safety. This paper describes a programme developed by the Design Against Crime Solution Centre in partnership with the young peop... Read More about Youth design against crime : a catalyst for change amongst young people.