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Personal Safety Seminar. Presenter/Facilitator. Jim Gaudet, AGNE Senior Loss Prevention Officer Retired 24 year law enforcement officer Adjunct Instructor, NH Police Academy B.Sc., (1983) Criminal Justice Saint Anselm College. 1 Burglary occurs every 12 seconds
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Presenter/Facilitator • Jim Gaudet, AGNE Senior Loss Prevention Officer • Retired 24 year law enforcement officer • Adjunct Instructor, NH Police Academy • B.Sc., (1983) Criminal Justice Saint Anselm College
1 Burglary occurs every 12 seconds 1 Assault occurs every 29 seconds 1 Robbery occurs every 54 seconds 1 Rape occurs every 5 minutes 1 Murder occurs every 24 minutes FBI Uniform Crime Reports
Areas to be covered • Self-Defense Tactics & Tips • Women’s Safety Tips • Domestic Violence • Purse Snatching • Car Jacking • Stalkers • Assaults (Physical & Sexual) • Awareness
Safety Tips for Anyone • What to carry on key chain • Whistle • OC Spray • Kubaton • Know how to use • Know when to use
Defense in or from a vehicle • Personal Vehicle: • Doors locked • Lower window down slightly • Sound HORN • Cell/Trac Phone • Plan trips ahead/know where you are going
Getting Help from Strangers • Not like it used to be • Kitty Genovese story • Take the ride vs. stay with the car • If needed, use direct commands • Use specific instructions (“You in the red jacket, call 911”) • Be loud and clear!!
Physical Confrontation • If it is necessary, be • Swift • Violent (Loud & Hard) • Targeted • Vulnerable areas: • Eyes • Knees • Groin • Throat
Before the attack… • Am I being followed? • Direct eye contact • Do I need to be where I am? (a/k/a bad neighborhoods, poor route planning or timing)
Additional Resources • http://www.safetyproject.org/resources.html