Campus Police - R.A.D.

R.A.D. Courses

Spring 2010
April 12, 19, 26
6-9 p.m.

The women of Purdue North Central have access to the free Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) System, a comprehensive course of realistic self-defense tactics and techniques. R.A.D. System is the largest women's self-defense network in the United States.

The courses at Purdue North Central are taught by certified R.A.D. instructors whose initial focus is on education and awareness, prevention, risk reduction, and avoidance of assault and rape. Instructors provide a workbook/reference manual and hands-on training. The R.A.D. System is dedicated to teaching women defensive concepts and techniques against various types of assault by utilizing easy, effective, and proven self-defense tactics. It will provide women with the knowledge to make an educated decision about resistance, because YOU are your best defense. The program is suitable for women of all ages and abilities .

R.A.D. training will begin April 12. Classes will continue on April 19 and 26, 6-9 p.m.  The Spring 2010 R.A.D. training will be offered free to PNC students, faculty, staff, alumni, Continuing Education students, Women's Association members, and wives and daughters (18 years old) of male faculty and staff, and women in the community. Past participants may register to participate in or help with the classes.

Enroll online or call Campus Police at 219-785-5220.

Advanced R.A.D. classes will be held February 10, 17, and 24, 2010, from 6-9 p.m. Call Campus Police at 219-785-5220 to enroll.  Basic R.A.D. is a prerequisite, and the Basic manual signed by the Basic instructor must be brought to each Advanced class.

Class enrollment priority is given to PNC students, faculty and staff, and enrollment will be filled on a "first-come, first-served" basis.

Instructors: Officer Gary Kinney and Dispatcher Sue Zahn.

R.A.D. is a Purple Wellness Program Apple.

"Woman must not depend on the protection of a man but must be taught to defend herself." - Susan B. Anthony, 1871

For more information on Rape Aggression Defense, go to
www.rad-systems.com.

 

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