The SAFE Design Council is the non-profit organization responsible for overseeing, administering and managing the SAFE Design Standard® – the first international environmental crime reduction certification program focused on achieving security through functional architectural and landscape design. Led by a multidisciplinary team of academics, design professionals, property developers, crime reduction specialists and business/legal experts, the SAFE Design Council is committed to the quality, legitimacy and rigor of the SAFE Design Standard®. Central to the SAFE Design Council is a focus on providing a scholarly-based certification program that is informed by industry experts and delivered by trusted professionals committed to service excellence.