Press release from:
Clackamas Co. Sheriff's Office
Clackamas County Community Corrections

Community Corrections, Sheriff's Office offer safety classes for women Feb. 12

Posted: Friday, Jan. 19, 2012

Clackamas County Community Corrections and the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office will be offering two free safety education classes for women ages 14 and older on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012.

The first class, "Personal Protection Strategies for Women," is a classroom presentation from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and will discuss:

• Where you are most at risk
• Personal self-defense techniques
• Strategies for dating safety
• Personal defense devices and weapons of opportunity
• Safety considerations when home or out and about what to do if victimized
• Profiles of offenders

The second class, “Self-defense Tactics for Women,” is a physical hands-on class designed for women age 14 and over from 1:30 to 4 p.m., and will teach:

• Kicking techniques
• Striking techniques
• Escape techniques
• Defensive postures
• Assailant target areas

Pre-registration is required, and registration closes Feb. 5. Class size is limited. Minors must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Classes will be held in the Clackamas area. The location will be provided during registration. To register for a class, contact Rex M. Mercer at 503-722-6017 or rexmer@clackamas.us.

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