Kait8.com recently reported on Joey Perry’s self-defense class. I include an excerpt: Joey Perry teaches a free women’s self-defense class on the last Thursday of every month. He covers the basics such as knowing where and how to strike an attacker and shows you defense techniques even small women can use. “Anyone can learn to… Read More
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Safety Tips to Decrease Risk of Abduction
Lindsay Veremis recently wrote about safety tips to decrease risk of abduction. I include an excerpt: When it comes to reducing your risk of abduction, police officers say say the most important thing is prevention. Decreasing your risk with common sense practices like traveling in pairs at night, or letting someone know where you’re going… Read More
No Real Evidence for TV Violence Causing Real Violence
In a recent commentary, Jonathan Freedman says that TV violence does not cause real violence. I include an excerpt: It is unfortunate that the Federal Communications Commission has recently concluded that exposure to media violence increases aggression. Despite what the report says, the scientific evidence does not support the hypothesis that exposure to media violence… Read More
Easy Tips to Keep Out of Harm’s Way
49 News reported on self-defense tips from police: Chuck Haggard and Kristen Hren with the Defensive Tactic Department of the Topeka Police Department visited with 49 News about ways to keep from being attacked. Situation awareness is key, Haggard said. “One of the most important things is having your attention where it needs to be,”… Read More
Serve Every Victim, Every Time
Shane VerPlanck recently wrote an article about victim-assistance. I include an excerpt: Do you know someone who has been a victim of crime in the recent past? Chances are you do, and that crime victim might have been you or a close family member. The results of that crime could have had tragic and lifelong… Read More
The Hidden Evil of Domestic Violence
Aarti Natarajan recently wrote an article about domestic violence. I include an excerpt: Domestic violence is a universal evil. It dwells deep in many households across the world. Millions of women live under the dark shadows of domestic everyday. It is high time we wake up and raise our voice against this crime. Why this… Read More
School Slayings Facts
In addition to supporting those who have been affected by the massacre at Virgina Tech, we need to find ways to prevent future school slayings. To that end, I have included some facts about school slayings. The U.S. Secret Service, in their ground-breaking report, “Safe School Initiative,” produced in the aftermath of Columbine, determined the… Read More
Kansas State Violence Prevention Tips
The AP reports on violence prevention tips offered by Kansas State: Kansas State University is passing on tips to everyone so another incident like Virginia Tech doesn’t happen again. They say the first thing you can do is pay attention to the people around you. Learning to recognize calls for help like changes in behavior… Read More
Mourning and Reflection on Violence in America
In a recent opinion article, Jonathan Zimmerman suggests that in the wake of the most recent American massacre we declare a National Day of Mourning and Reflection on Violence in America. I include an excerpt: It’s hard to know why a specific killer acted in the way he did. Rather than focusing narrowly upon this… Read More
Rally Raises Violence Awareness
Christy Johnson recently wrote about a rally to raise violence awareness in Ohio. I include an excerpt: The struggle to end domestic violence and rape led students, faculty and community members to the 3rd annual “Take Back the Night” rally and march Saturday. Approximately 100 men and women headed to the lawn near University Hall… Read More
Working Towards a World Without Violence
Katie Mead recently wrote an article for Prevention of Violence Against Women Week (April 22–28). I include an excerpt: When a woman is abused and her children see it (whether it be emotional, sexual, financial or physical abuse), they are also victims of violence. When we talk about Prevention of Violence Against Women, we need… Read More
Workplace Violence Q&A
Although a person can avoid exceptionally dangerous situations, they cannot feasibly avoid work. You do not need to live in fear, but workplace violence does exist. Luckily, Eilene Zimmerman recently answered questions about danger signals at work and how to handle them. She answered 6 questions. I quote one of them here: Q. What indicates… Read More