CPTED Professionals Directory

Brendan Skinner has completed post-secondary education in Criminology, Justice Studies, Business Administration, and extensive training in threat assessment and management as well as Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED). Brendan is an active Certified Healthcare Protection Administrator (CHPA), has earned his CPTED Profession Designation (CPD) from the National Institute of Crime Prevention, is a member of International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety (IAHSS), as well as the Canadian Association of Threat Assessment Professionals (CATAP).

Gregory N. Smith, CPP, CHPA, CPD is the Executive Director of Urban Security Innovation Inc., that offers specialized services in Security Management and Life Safety, Occupational Safety, Corporate Executive Protection, Risk Management Services and Physical Security Design. Greg has provided expertise in security management and physical security to the Finance, Property Management, Construction, and Petroleum, Utility and Healthcare industries for over 27 years.

During his career, Greg has established himself as an innovative leader in security, establishing best practices in Physical Security, Life Safety, and Crime Prevention Programs. Greg has been recognized for his efforts by Security Magazine for Best Practices in Security in 2004 and a Safety Recognition Award for Best Practices in Parkade Security and Safety by the City of Edmonton and the Edmonton Police; and featured in several newspapers as a local resource in crime prevention.

Greg has volunteered on the board of Directors for the Edmonton Downtown Business association, Chair of the Edmonton Safer Cities CPTED committee and served on the local chapter of ASIS International. Greg is a regular facilitator for the Edmonton Police Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) and Crime Free Multi Housing programs for the Edmonton Police Service.

Education
• NICP CPTED Certification Program, 2021
• Introduction to Cybersecurity Tools & Cyber Attacks, IBM, 2021
• Electric Utilities Fundamentals & Future, University of Colorado, 2021
• International Security Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam, 2021
• Indigenous Canada, University of Alberta, 2020
• Counter Terrorism & Security Training, Calgary Police & RCMP, 2019
• Florida Atlantic University, CPTED Certification, 2015
• Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania, Security Executive Education, 2008
• Security Management Certificate, University of Alberta, 2001
• Security Diploma, MacEwan College, 1997
• Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) Courses, Edmonton Police Service, 1999,
2000, 2009, 2014
• Board Certified in Security Management (CPP) recognized from ASIS International since 2002
Security Design & Systems

Project Experience
• Edmonton Public Library Security Management Analysis
• PCL Group Company Head Office Security Systems Project Lead
• City of Edmonton, Chinatown CPTED Review
• Royal Alexandra Hospital & University of Alberta Hospital Threat Risk Assessments
• City of Edmonton Millwoods LRT CPTED Review
• Century Park Development CPTED Review
• Belvedere Affordable Housing CPTED Review
• NAIT Campus CPTED Review
• University of Alberta HUB Mall CPTED/Security Assessment
• EllisDon Abbotsford Law Courts Projects CPTED & Threat Risk Assessment, 2017
• EllisDon, Royal Inland, Royal Columbian, St. Paul’s Hospitals Design Build CPTED & Threat Risk Assessment
Not including over two dozen client CPTED/Security Audits for Oil & Gas, Utility, Healthcare, Financial, Cannabis and
Educational institutions.