Jennifer Chancellor interviews Tracie Crocker about self-defense:
“There’s a lot of confusion and nonsense information out there. The most important tip to share with anyone, anywhere is to pay attention to your surroundings,” said Crocker, who’s worked for the Tulsa Police Department for 19 years, and has been teaching safety classes to women and children in the Tulsa area for 12 years.
She’s interviewed countless victims for the police department and participated in victimology studies, too, she said.
“I get asked over and over again for tips about preventing purse snatchings, rapes, assaults and abductions,” she said. “In this line of work, I’ve heard and seen just about everything.”
Other than paying attention to surroundings, the second most important tip Crocker shares in her workshops is: “Be prepared.”
“There is no race, gender or economic criteria to determine who will be a victim,” she said. “Be prepared to fight if you want to fight. Be prepared to run if you choose to run.
“Think about when you’re vulnerable — walking to work, running at night, being alone at night — and make plans now about what you would do when a ‘worst case’ scenario.
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