Crime Prevention
Identify vulnerabilities that contribute to criminal activity and implement proven strategies to deter and prevent crime.
SMART DESIGN. STRONGER COMMUNITIES.
Professional Security.
Practical Solutions.
Ad Astra Security Consultation helps organizations reduce risk, deter crime, and create safer environments through expert assessments and actionable recommendations.
Comprehensive Site Review
Physical Security
Evaluate access control, doors, windows, hardware, fencing, barriers, and other measures that protect people and property.
Surveillance
Assess camera placement, coverage, lighting, visibility, and monitoring capability to improve detection and evidence quality.
Lighting
Review exterior lighting design to reduce dark areas, improve visibility, and support safety throughout the property.
ABOUT THE FOUNDER
Brian Kelly
Brian Kelly is the founder of Ad Astra Security Consultation and brings more than two decades of combined public safety, military leadership, physical security, and crime-prevention experience to every assessment.
His background includes law enforcement, community engagement, crime prevention, operational planning, physical security, and leadership in complex organizations throughout the United States and internationally. This experience provides a practical perspective on identifying vulnerabilities, understanding how people interact with their environment, and developing realistic solutions that reduce risk.
Through Ad Astra Security Consultation, Brian provides clients with more than a generic security checklist. Each assessment is designed to identify vulnerabilities, explain why they matter, and provide practical, prioritized recommendations that organizations can realistically implement.
Brian's law enforcement experience includes patrol operations, crime prevention, community engagement, multifamily housing initiatives, and problem-oriented policing. He works with residents, businesses, property managers, community organizations, and municipal stakeholders to address crime and disorder and improve community safety.
In addition, Brian has more than two decades of service as a U.S. Army officer. His military experience includes leadership, physical security, operational planning, logistics, training, and organizational management in assignments throughout the United States and internationally, including Iraq, Afghanistan, South Korea, and Europe. He currently serves as an instructor with the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College.
His approach to security incorporates the principles of Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED), including natural surveillance, access control, territorial reinforcement, property management, and other strategies intended to reduce opportunities for criminal activity.
ASSESSMENT PROCESS
From concern to clear action.
01
Initial Consultation
Discuss the property, concerns, recent incidents, and assessment goals.
02
On-Site Review
Evaluate the environment, physical security, access, visibility, lighting, and property conditions.
03
Written Findings
Document observations, vulnerabilities, photographs, and recommended improvements.
04
Prioritized Action Plan
Separate immediate improvements from longer-term security investments.
DELIVERABLES
A report built to be used.
Recommendations are organized to help decision-makers understand what was observed, why it matters, and what can be done next.
- Executive summary
- Property observations
- Photographic documentation
- Crime-prevention findings
- Physical-security concerns
- Prioritized recommendations
- Low-cost / no-cost improvements
- Longer-term capital recommendations
FAQ
Common questions.
What is Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design?
CPTED uses design, property management, visibility, access control, territorial reinforcement, and related strategies to reduce opportunities for crime.
Do you only assess properties with existing crime problems?
No. Assessments can be proactive and are useful before renovations, after a change in property use, or when planning future security improvements.
Will the report tell us what to address first?
Yes. Recommendations can be prioritized by urgency, cost, operational impact, and longer-term investment needs.
Do you install cameras or security equipment?
Ad Astra is positioned as an independent consulting and assessment service so recommendations can focus on client needs rather than product sales.
REQUEST AN ASSESSMENT
Start with a conversation about your property.
Tell us about the property, your concerns, and the type of assessment you are considering.