1. Personal Safety Seminar

2. 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

3. FBI Uniform Crime Reports 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

5. Areas to be covered Self-Defense Tactics & Tips Womens Safety Tips Domestic Violence Purse Snatching Car Jacking Stalkers Assaults (Physical & Sexual) Awareness

6. Safety Tips for Anyone What to carry on key chain 1.Whistle 2.OC Spray 3.Kubaton Know how to use Know when to use

7. Defense in or from a vehicle Personal Vehicle: 1.Doors locked 2.Lower window down slightly 3.Sound HORN 4.Cell/Trac Phone 5.Plan trips ahead/know where you are going

8. 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!!

9. Physical Confrontation If it is necessary, be 1.Swift 2.Violent (Loud & Hard) 3.Targeted Vulnerable areas: 1.Eyes 2.Knees 3.Groin 4.Throat

10. 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)

11. Additional Resources http://www.safetyproject.org/resources. html