Please note, rescheduled RAD Winter Session make-up dates. They are February 22, March 1, and March 3.
Personal Safety for Women

    The Vienna Police Department, in conjunction with the R.A.D. System, is proud to offer personal safety classes for women. R.A.D. stands for Rape Aggression Defense, which is a system of self-defense that is provided in cities and on college campuses throughout the United States and Canada. The Vienna Police Department has been a proud sponsor of R.A.D. for over 10 years. The approach taken is a blend of threat avoidance strategies and real-world assault resistance tactics for women. The overall goal is to reduce victimization through informed decision making and sensible actions.

    Classes consist of four evenings at the Vienna Community Center. Each three-hour class involves classroom and hands-on training in personal safety. Within this safe and controlled environment, role playing can be conducted to help develop skills.

    The Rape Aggression Defense System is primarily a basic education of confrontation principals and personal defense. Our program ranges from awareness, prevention, risk reduction and avoidance, to basic physical defense, aerosol defense options, flashlight keychain defense and advanced self-defense methods. (From the Participant's Manual by Lawrence N. Nadeau, Founder of Rape Aggression Defense Systems, Inc.)

    The R.A.D. sessions take place throughout the year. Classes run from 7 pm to 10 pm at the Community Center. In the spring of 2010 the classes will be on May 10, 12, 17 and 19. College bound women should consider the Summer R.A.D. session.

To register, contact the Vienna Community Center at 703-255-6360.
Registration fee is $5.00; $7.50 for non-town residents.
Equipment fee is $15.00. Fees are due first night of class.