West Des Moines Police Teach Women To Fight Back

WEST DES MOINES, IA. -- Over four nights in October the West Des Moines Police Department will teach women how to be proactive in the event of a physical assault and, more importantly, how to avoid dangerous situations.

The Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) course starts with a focus on awareness, prevention, risk reduction and avoidance. Latter classes will involve hands-on defense training.

Certified RAD instructors lead the course and will offer "simple and effective tactics," a news release about the class said. "RAD provides realistic defense techniques to provide women with the knowledge to make an educated decision about resistance."

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Course completion requires attendance at all four three-hour sessions. The classes will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 17, 19, 24 and 26 at the police department, 250 Mills Civic Parkway.

Registration is required and the cost is $25, which includes free attendance to future programs for defense refresher training.

West Des Moines Police Department photo