Excelsior Springs residents will have the opportunity to learn ways the layout of their homes and neighborhoods can impact crime prevention during an upcoming event at the Community Center.The Neighborhood Engagement Team will host Excelsior Springs Police Department Lieutenant Ryan Dowdy for an evening presentation on Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED). The event is scheduled at 7 p.m. on Sept. 23.Neighborhood Specialist Laura Mize noted the idea came from Excelsior Springs Police Chief Greg Dull, who saw an opportunity for the Police Department and the Neighborhoods Department to work together.“He expressed an interest in the Police Department partnering with the Neighborhoods Department in educating residents on strategies to make neighborhoods and properties safer and less appealing to criminals,” said Mize.Mize explained the event ties directly to the mission of the Neighborhoo...