National Institute of Crime Prevention

What National Institute of Crime Prevention does

The National Institute of Crime Prevention (NICP) is a private training and certification organization founded in 1999 and headquartered in Apollo Beach, Florida (Tampa area). It delivers education in Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED), a methodology built on four core principles — natural surveillance, natural access control, territorial reinforcement, and maintenance — for designing safer built environments. NICP's primary audiences are public safety, design and planning, and security professionals; secondary audiences include critical infrastructure, healthcare, school and campus, public health, and nonprofit sectors. The firm operates with a team of 11–50 employees and is led by founders Art Hushen (former Tampa Police Department) and Joelle Hushen (President/CEO), with Kipp Lowry as COO.

NICP's flagship product is the CPTED Professional Designation (CPD) — a 64-hour certification combining a 40-hour Basic and 24-hour Advanced CPTED course. Adjacent offerings include self-paced online courses with lifetime access, specialized topic courses (e.g., CPTED for Schools at $375), immersive Applied CPTED workshops in Tampa (e.g., at $2,495), strategic advisory services, custom on-site organizational training, and the CPD Directory, a searchable database of credentialed practitioners. The firm has also developed proprietary frameworks — Embodied CPTED and Design for Decommission — authored by Joelle Hushen, and released the CPTED Movement booklet in 2025 to extend the methodology's reach.

NICP generates revenue primarily through per-course enrollment fees, custom organizational training contracts, premium workshop pricing, and recurring CPD renewals every four years. Distribution occurs via direct enrollment on the NICP website, partnerships with co-founded and adjacent bodies (U.S. CPTED Association, CPTED Network, University of South Florida for a graduate-level CPTED course), and corporate partnerships including Hubbell Lighting (since 2017), DarkSky International, and D-PREP for hosted courses. The CPD community spans six continents, with global reach enabled by the online platform and in-person classes scheduled across Tampa, Las Vegas, and Rancho Cordova in 2026.

Name

National Institute of Crime Prevention

Legal name

NICP, Inc.

Website

https://cptedtraining.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The National Institute of Crime Prevention (NICP) delivers CPTED training and certification globally. It serves public safety, design, security, and planning professionals through online courses, in-person workshops, custom on-site training, and its CPTED Professional Designation (CPD) program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Training and Certification Services

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAEACAN

Safety Compliance, Audits & Risk Assessments (Security Assessments, CPTED)

Education/Education Facilities & Support Services/Security, Safety & Emergency Preparedness Services (Campus Security, Access Control)

Keywords

• Crime prevention training
• Professional certification programs
• CPTED education
• Workplace safety training
• Environmental design consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Tampa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. CPTED Training Courses: Revenue generated from enrollment fees for CPTED certification courses including Basic CPTED (40 hours), Advanced CPTED (24 hours), and Specialized Topics courses. Both online self-paced and in-person formats available.
2. CPTED for Schools Course: Specialized 2-day course priced at $375 for school environment-focused CPTED training. Includes curriculum completion requirements, graded activities, and final exam.
3. Immersive Workshop Experiences: Premium all-inclusive workshop offerings such as the Applied CPTED in Tampa Workshop priced at $2,495, including hotel accommodations, meals, excursions, course materials, and transportation.
4. Custom On-Site Training Solutions: Organization-specific CPTED training delivered at client locations, eliminating travel costs for participants and enabling team-wide certification within organizations.
5. CPTED Strategic Advisory Services: Consulting services for organizations seeking expert guidance on implementing CPTED principles in planning, design, and policy development.
6. CPD Renewal Courses: 16-hour CPTED Update courses for maintaining active CPD designation every four years, available online or in-person.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The National Institute of Crime Prevention (NICP) provides CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design) training courses and certification programs for professionals in law enforcement, design, planning, security, education, and community development. The flagship offering is the CPTED Professional Designation (CPD) program, which requires 64 hours of instruction across Basic (40-hour) and Advanced (24-hour) CPTED courses, available through in-person events, self-paced online platforms, or custom on-site delivery at client locations.

Product overview

The National Institute of Crime Prevention (NICP) is a training and certification organization specializing in Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED). The core offering is the CPTED Professional Designation (CPD) program—a 64-hour certification comprising the Basic CPTED Course (40 hours) and Advanced CPTED Course (24 hours)—available through in-person training, online self-paced courses, or custom on-site delivery. The portfolio includes specialized topic courses (such as CPTED for Schools), the immersive Applied CPTED in Tampa Workshop, CPTED Strategic Advisory Services, and a searchable CPD Directory. The company also publishes educational resources like the CPTED Movement Booklet. All programs share the same curriculum, certification standards, and CPTED principles (natural surveillance, natural access control, territorial reinforcement, and maintenance), differentiated by delivery format and specialization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CPTED Professional Designation (CPD) Certification Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Commercial plaza redesigned with CPTED principles experienced 30% drop in theft incidents due to improved lighting and visibility
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• D-PREP (District 56 Elk Grove)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 17 June 2024D-PREP hosted NICP's Basic CPTED course at The Center at District 56 in Elk Grove, CA from June 17-21, 2024, demonstrating partnership model for local organizations hosting CPTED training.
• The Lighting Solutions Center at Hubbell LightingminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Longstanding partnership with Hubbell Lighting's Lighting Solutions Center in Greenville, South Carolina. The partnership supports NICP's focus on lighting as a key CPTED strategy for crime prevention and community safety.
• DarkSky InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic collaboration bringing together DarkSky International's focus on reducing light pollution and responsible outdoor lighting with NICP's CPTED principles. The partnership creates synergy by merging responsible lighting practices with natural surveillance strategies—lighting that minimizes glare and directs illumination where needed enhances CPTED's ability to remove poorly lit areas and reduce crime opportunities while also protecting nocturnal wildlife and ecosystems.
• CPTED NetworkcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNICP is a proud supporter of the CPTED Network, a collaborative initiative connecting CPTED associations and practitioners around the world. The network facilitates shared education, professional resources, and reciprocal opportunities to strengthen the CPTED profession globally.
• U.S. CPTED Association (USCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-founded by Joelle Hushen, USCA is a national network supporting practitioners who apply CPTED concepts to real-world design and planning challenges. The association hosts monthly webinars, workshops, and annual national conferences. NICP CPD holders can renew their designation by attending USCA conferences.
• University of South FloridacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUSF Department of Criminology offers a graduate-level CPTED course instructed by Art Hushen. USF has hosted two U.S. CPTED Association national conferences, and Art Hushen is featured in the USF Criminology alumni spotlight.
• Florida Design Out Crime AssociationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFlorida's state-level CPTED association. NICP instructors participate in the association, which is one of two state-level CPTED associations in the nation alongside the US CPTED Association.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Crime Stoppers International: International organization supporting Crime Stoppers programs focused on crime reporting and prevention. Adjacent to NICP's mission though focused on community tip-line programs rather than environmental design training.

Broad incumbents

• National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC): Long-established US non-profit focused on crime prevention awareness, training, and community education (creator of McGruff the Crime Dog). Offers broader crime prevention curricula that overlap with NICP's public safety training audience.
• ASIS International: Global association for security professionals offering widely recognized certifications (CPP, PSP, PCI) and training programs. Overlaps with NICP's security professional segment though ASIS is a much broader physical/security certification body.
• International Association of Healthcare Security and Safety (IAHSS): Provides certification (CHPA) and training for healthcare security and safety professionals. Overlaps with NICP's healthcare facilities segment through shared audience and physical security training content.

Direct peers

• Florida Design Out Crime Association: One of two state-level CPTED associations in Florida that provides CPTED training, resources, and practitioner networking. Direct peer in CPTED training delivery and a current NICP GTM/marketing partner.
• SAFE Design Foundation: Foundation promoting safe design principles through education, research, and CPTED-aligned training. Comparable in providing training and advocacy for environmental crime prevention design.
• International CPTED Association (ICA): International non-profit association that promotes CPTED principles worldwide, offers CPTED training and certification programs, and convenes global practitioners. Direct competitor in CPTED professional certification and education.

Emerging players

• International Association of Crime Analysts (IACA): Association providing training and certification for crime analysts, including analytical methods that complement CPTED assessments. Partial overlap in the public safety training audience but distinct core curriculum.
• National Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO): Provides training and certification for school resource officers, with significant overlap in NICP's school and campus safety segment though focused on officer training rather than environmental design.

Regional players

• CPTED Ontario: Regional CPTED association in Ontario, Canada that provides CPTED training, certification, and practitioner development. Comparable CPTED training offering but geographically focused on Canada.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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