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Reading Police to Host RAD Self Defense Class for Women

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Reading Police Department
David Clark, Deputy Chief
15 Union St.
Reading, MA 01867

For Immediate Release

Friday, Oct. 4, 2019

Contact: Kelsey Bode
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Reading Police to Host RAD Self Defense Class for Women

READING — Deputy Chief David Clark is pleased to announce that the Reading Police Department is hosting a free Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) course for women this November.

The program is designed to teach personal safety skills. It begins with awareness, prevention, risk reduction and avoidance, and progresses to hands-on physical defense techniques.

“This course empowers women with invaluable self defense skills, and the Reading Police Department is pleased to be able to offer this opportunity to our community,” Deputy Chief Clark said. “It’s a comprehensive course, covering everything from awareness to physical defense techniques. Anyone interested in participating is encouraged to sign up.”

The course will include four sessions on the following dates and locations:

  • Monday, Nov. 4 from 6-9 p.m. at the Reading Police Department at 15 Union St.
  • Wednesday, Nov. 6 from 6-9 p.m. at Coolidge Middle School at 89 Birch Meadow Drive
  • Tuesday, Nov. 12 from 6-9 p.m. at Coolidge Middle School 89 Birch Meadow Drive
  • Wednesday, Nov. 13 from 6-10 p.m. at Coolidge Middle School 89 Birch Meadow Drive

The Reading Police Department would like to thank those who donated to support the program, in particular the Women’s League of Reading.

Reading Police have hosted R.A.D. safety classes for approximately two decades. Women interested in signing up for the course can do so by contacting Community Service Officer Kristen O’Shaughnessy at [email protected] or by calling 781-942-6761.

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North Reading Police Complete R.A.D. Training Program

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North Reading Police Department
Chief Michael P. Murphy
150 Park St.
North Reading, MA 01864

For Immediate Release

Wednesday, June 26, 2019

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

North Reading Police Complete R.A.D. Training Program

Left to right: Sergeant Kevin Donle, Sergeant Paul Dorsey, Amy Luckiewicz, Laura Miranda, RAD Volunteer Kayla Hanson, Officer Mike Marra. (Courtesy Photo)
Left to right: Sergeant Kevin Donle, Sergeant Paul Dorsey, Amy Luckiewicz, Laura Miranda, RAD Volunteer Kayla Hanson, Officer Mike Marra. (Courtesy Photo)

NORTH READING — Chief Michael P. Murphy is pleased to announce that the North Reading Police Department recently completed a Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) course attended by over a dozen women.

Fifteen women completed the 12-hour course hosted by North Reading Police.

Sgts. Paul Dorsey and Kevin Donle, along with Officer Michael Marra, Drug-Free Communities Grant Coordinator Amy Luckiewicz and Mental Health-Substance Abuse Clinician Laura Miranda, who are all certified R.A.D. instructors, led the women-only class. The course included both classroom discussion and hands-on self-defense technique training for women of all abilities. The instructors focused on risk awareness and avoidance, as well as confidence building.

“This course is a unique and effective way for women to take proactive steps to defend themselves in any number of potentially dangerous situations,” Chief Murphy said. “While we hope they never need to put what they learned into practice, we feel better knowing that this group now has a stronger set of skill to protect themselves, whether it’s by voicing their concerns or defending themselves physically should one of the scenarios they learned about ever arise.”

On the last day of class, students were given the opportunity to utilize the skills they learned and participate in voluntary dynamic training scenarios designed to represent realistic encounters that require avoiding confrontation, escaping from a scene, or defending themselves from a physical attack.

The North Reading Police Department plans to offer the R.A.D. course multiple times a year going forward, and residents who are interested in taking part in a future session are encouraged to contact Lt. Mark Zimmerman at [email protected].

The R.A.D. curriculum is taught at colleges, universities, municipal law enforcement agencies and various community organizations internationally. To date, more than 900,000 women have participated in the program since its inception in 1989.

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East Bridgewater Police Department Hosts R.A.D. Training at High School

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East Bridgewater Police Department
Scott Allen, Chief of Police
153 Central St.
East Bridgewater, MA 02333

For Immediate Release

Thursday, June 13, 2019

Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-428-3299
Email: [email protected]

East Bridgewater Police Department Hosts R.A.D. Training at High School

EAST BRIDGEWATER — Chief Scott Allen is pleased to announce that the East Bridgewater Police Department successfully hosted its first-ever Rape Aggression and Defense (R.A.D.) class for female high school seniors that concluded this week.

Twelve high school seniors completed the 12-hour course at East Bridgewater Jr./Sr. High School. The last of five classes was held on Tuesday, June 11.

East Bridgewater Police School Resource Officers Cecelia Cacciatore and Tallitha Connor, who are both certified R.A.D. instructors, led the women-only class, which featured classroom discussion and self-defense techniques for women of all abilities. The instructors focused on risk awareness and avoidance.

“Being proactive and taking the initiative to learn self-defense says a lot about a woman and that’s why I strongly encourage women to reach out to us if they would like to take the class,” Officer Cacciatore said. “The best advice I can give to women to protect themselves is to be confident and use their voice when they are in an uncomfortable situation. The more aware they are of their surroundings and the more they develop plans for those scary ‘what if’ moments, the better chance they have to survive an attack.”

On the last day of class, students were given the opportunity to utilize the skills they learned and participate in voluntary dynamic training scenarios designed to represent realistic encounters that require avoiding confrontation, escaping from a scene, or defending from a physical attack.

After completing the course, one of the instructors signed the manuals that were given to the students to signify they had successfully finished the program.

“Officer Cacciatore and Officer Connor did a fantastic job teaching the R.A.D. course and educating some of our town’s young women about ways they can protect themselves before they head off to college or the workforce,” Chief Allen said. “This R.A.D. course was another example of the innovative collaboration between
the police department and East Bridgewater School District, bringing a multitude
of initiatives and resources to our student population.”

Since the EBPD R.A.D. course was completed, Officer Cacciatore has already been contacted by numerous residents, mothers and students who would like to participate in a future class. Officer Cacciatore will be working to setup another R.A.D. session and the course will be announced once the details are finalized.

The R.A.D. curriculum is taught at colleges, universities, municipal law enforcement agencies and various community organizations internationally. To date, more than 900,000 women have participated in the program since its inception in 1989.

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Reading Police to Host RAD Class for Women

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Reading Police Department
David Clark, Deputy Chief
15 Union St.
Reading, MA 01867

For Immediate Release

Monday, April 1, 2019

Media Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Reading Police to Host RAD Class for Women

READING – Deputy Chief David Clark is pleased to announce that the Reading Police Department is hosting a free Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) course for women this May.

The program is designed to teach personal safety skills. It begins with awareness, prevention, risk reduction and avoidance, and progresses to hands-on physical defense techniques.

“This class teaches valuable self defense skills that women can rely on in the event of an emergency,” Deputy Chief Clark said. “It’s an empowering, preventative class, and we encourage women interested in taking the course to sign up soon.”

The course will include four sessions on the following dates and locations:

  • Tuesday, May 21 from 6-9 p.m. at the Reading Police Department
  • Thursday, May 23 from 6-9 p.m. at the Reading Municipal Light Department
  • Tuesday, May 28 from 6-9 p.m. at the Reading Municipal Light Department
  • Thursday, May 30 from 6-10 p.m. at the Reading Municipal Light Department

The Reading Police Department would like to thank the Reading Municipal Light Department for supporting the R.A.D. course, as well as the Women’s League of Reading for their donation to support this program. The Reading Police Department also thanks anonymous donors for their support of the R.A.D. program.

Reading Police have hosted R.A.D. safety classes for approximately two decades.

Women interested in signing up for the course can do so by contacting Community Service Officer Kristen O’Shaughnessy at [email protected] or by calling 781-942-6761.

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