1. Clear Zone: A window or section of windows that is identified by a CCPD Police Officer who is trained in Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) principles that maximizes natural surveillance by providing an unobstructed view of the cash handling/checkout area of a business.
   
2. Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED): Reducing the incidence and fear of crime by properly designing and using the built environment, which, in turn, results in an improvement in quality of life.
   
3. Natural Surveillance:
   • The placement of physical features, activities, and people that maximize visibility (i.e. transparent building materials).
   • Landscaping that allows unobstructed views.
   • Adequate and appropriate lighting to primarily illuminate human activity and to secondarily use as a security measure.

General Information

• Participation is voluntary.
• Participation is extended to business and commercial establishments, twenty-four (24) hour commercial establishments, such as convenience stores
• Participants must register with the CCPD Community Services Unit (CSU).
• Participants must execute a CCPD Clear Zone Participation Agreement Form agreeing to abide by the program guidelines.
• Participants must agree to have CCPD install the blue window outline decals and a participation decal in the established Clear Zone window to notify the public of participation in the program.
• Participants must have the location inspected annually by a member of the CCPD CSU to ensure proper compliance with program guidelines. Failure to allow inspection or to remedy identified issues will result in the property being deleted from the program.
• Should ownership or location changes be made, the registered participant shall notify the CCPD CSU so that the appropriate changes can be made to the Department Records System. Participation is not transferable with ownership or location changes.
• The Participation Agreement Form must be signed by the actual business owner or corporate representative having the highest legal authority to sign such documents
• The Participation Agreement Form also includes a registration form to be completed by the business or property owner, lessee, or on-site manager. The form requests the names and telephone numbers of at least one (1) emergency contact.
• The Participation Agreement Form must be returned to the CCPD CSU upon completion.
• A CCPD CSU Officer who is trained in CPTED principles will determine the number of decals needed based on the size, shape, and complexity of the business or property.

Installation and Display of Decals

• Upon the completion of the Participation Agreement Form a CCPD CSU Officer who is trained in CPTED principles will respond to the property to complete an inspection and provide directions to comply with the program.
• Upon the completion of the inspection, it will be the responsibility of the participant to bring the site up to compliance with the recommendations of the CCPD CSU Officer within fourteen (14) days.
• Once the site is brought up to compliance with the recommendations of the CCPD CSU Officer, the Officer will respond back to the property to install the decals.
• The following items will be supplied to the participating property free of charge and installed in accordance with these instructions.
• Large, red stop sign sticker featuring a CCPD logo and the words “Coconut Creek Police Department Crime Prevention Program Partner”. This decal is to be placed in a prominent location on the main entrance of the property.
• Two-sided, two-inch wide blue decal measuring 48” and 58” in length with the words “The Clear Zone/Crime Prevention Partner” being alternated between CCPD insignias. The decals can frame a 58”x48” window or be custom fitted by trimming the blank blue areas on either side of the decal. This decal is to be placed on the designated Clear Zone window.
• Suspect identity chart.
• “After a Robbery” telephone handset decal.
• Robbery Prevention fact card.
• Once the decals have been installed, the participant will periodically inspect the decals for deterioration, damage, and defacement. If a decal needs to be replaced, the participant will notify the CCPD CSU to request a replacement.
• Upon annual inspection, if it is recommended that a new window be designated a Clear Zone, these installation steps shall be followed.
• It will be the responsibility of the participant to remove all decals when the business or property is no longer active in the program.

Program Benefits

• Identify and define a strategically located window needed to maintain a clear line of sight between the cashier’s area and the outside of the store.
• Create a visually impactful “window within a window” that can be expected to draw attention to this cashier’s area.
• Serve as a reminder to keep this window clear of signage and the window area free of clutter.