Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.)
A program provided by Sugar Land Police Department
The Sugar Land Police Department is pleased to offer a Personal Safety and Empowerment Education Program for Women.
Contact Police Department
- Do you have Questions?
Email Officer Lauren Stockholm - TEL: 281.275.2956
- FAX: 281.275.2649
- Sugar Land Police Department
1200 Highway 6 South
Sugar Land, TX 77487-0110
The Program:
"Rape Aggression Defense," is taught by certified instructors representing law enforcement, women's assistance centers and college and universities throughout the United States and Canada. Lead instructors, RAD Texas State Director Jim Baylor and Sugar Land Citizens Police Academy Alumni member Sandra Baylor, have instructed over 1500 women ages 11-71 in the RAD Systems Basic Physical Defense Course. This is truly a program for all females regardless of age*, fitness level or any physical restriction. At the conclusion of classroom training, the students will be able to apply their skills in simulated confrontations with aggressors. (*Students must be at least 11 years old to attend.)
Attendees will be introduced to the theories of risk avoidance, risk recognition, risk awareness, and risk reduction to help them stay safe in their everyday environments. In addition, basic self-defense techniques and strategies to avoid abductive or aggressive acting-out person(s) will be taught to provide.
Training Schedule
Thursday, Jan. 21, 6 - 9:30 p.m.
Friday Jan. 22, 6 - 9:30 p.m.
Saturday Jan. 23, 4 - 8 p.m.
Sunday Jan. 24, 2 - 6 p.m.
Training Cost
Training Costs are $25.00 per person, payable at the first class.
Sugar Land PD will not collect fees in advance. Fee covers manual and cost of equipment.