Science-Backed Security (CPTED Expertise)

We don’t just react to crime; we design against it. By utilizing Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED), we manipulate physical environments—such as lighting, landscaping, and building layout—to naturally discourage criminal behavior.

• Natural Surveillance: Maximizing visibility to keep "eyes on the street."

• Access Control: Guiding people through strategic entry points.

• Territorial Reinforcement: Clearly defining boundaries to deter intruders.

2. Florida-Specific Crime Prevention

Florida’s landscape, climate, and legal statutes (including Florida State Statute 768.0706 regarding convenience business security) require localized knowledge. We understand the specific crime trends affecting the Sunshine State, from coastal vulnerabilities to urban safety challenges.

3. Proactive vs. Reactive Approach

Most security firms sell you cameras to watch a crime happen. We provide the consulting to ensure the crime never happens in the first place. Our holistic audits identify "soft targets" and harden them through cost-effective design changes rather than just expensive hardware.

4. Certified & Veteran-Led Insight

With deep roots in professional security consultancy, Thurston & Sons brings a level of discipline and analytical rigor that "plug-and-play" security companies can’t match. We provide actionable, high-level reports that help property managers, developers, and business owners mitigate risk and liability.

For decades, the standard response to rising crime in residential communities has been reactive. We see a spike in burglaries, we install more cameras. We have a string of vehicle break-ins, we hire more guards. In Florida, where unique environmental and legal landscapes intersect, this traditional approach is no longer sufficient—or cost-effective.

True security doesn’t start after a threat arrives. It starts before the threat even considers your property.

At Thurston & Sons Security Consultants, we specialize in Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED). As a Florida-based consultancy, we don't just understand the abstract principles of this science; we understand exactly how they must be applied to secure Florida's homeowner associations (HOAs), condominium complexes, and multifamily developments.