Women's Personal Safety
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Please call 469-658-3055 for reservation
LOCATION: DeSoto Police Station
714 E. Beltline Road
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Overview
In today's society, many women find themselves in environments or situations where some individuals don't think twice about making physical or verbal advances toward them.
Personal safety training is available through the DeSoto Police Department. All women are encouraged to attend this class and develop a "prevention and survival" mindset through classroom instruction, role playing and escape tactics training.
Procedures
- Students receive information on the victim/offender mentality and harassment management strategies
- Students experience and practice "hands-on" escape maneuvers
- This is a physical class. Wear comfortable clothes.
- Reservations must be made 2 weeks in advance
- Students must be over 17 to enroll in this class
Reservations
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Safety Training includes:
- Prevention tips and tactics
- Managing social & professional harassment
- Safety/awareness education
- Role playing and scenario training
- Sexual assault countermeasures
- Distraction and escape tactics
- Question and answer session