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Predict, identify, prevent, and fight back against violence.
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You face potential threats every day. With Women Against Crime, you’ll be ready.
Women Against Crime© (WAC) teaches situational awareness and self-defense tactics to women across the nation. Albuquerque Police Department Retired Lieutenant, Trish Hoffman, offers corporate training, group training, self-defense seminars, and guest speaking that educate and empower women to take their power back.
Self Defense Seminars
Women Against Crime©’s flagship training is a half-day classroom seminar that teaches you how to predict, identify, prevent, and fight-back against violence.
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This training is customized based on small groups like sororities, civic organizations, or athletic clubs that would benefit from situational awareness and personal safety strategies.
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Prepare your employees with a presentation from Retired Lieutenant Trish Hoffman. Using lecture, role play, and practical application, Hoffman will guide employees through street smarts and personal safety training.
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With more than 23 years of experience in the police force, Retired Lieutenant Trish Hoffman has seen it all. Hoffman is a dynamic speaker who blends personal and professional experiences to inspire groups to feel empowered.
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The information was relevant and can be used immediately to remain safe and not a victim. I encourage my female friends and their sisters, moms, etc. to sign up and take this course.
Georgette L.
Trish is very professional and personable. This class was well worth my time! I feel empowered to do more to prevent myself from being in dangerous situations, which was the most important thing to me.
Lori S.
Engaging!! Energetic!! Knowledgeable!!!
Wanda R.
I have taken Trish Hoffman’s Women Against Crime class. She is a very enthusiastic, well-informed teacher. She loves this class and it shows. I feel much more confident and safe in my everyday life because of her teachings.
Nancy S.
“She engages her students with her energy. She is very articulate, while getting to the point. She’s professional, she loves what she does and it shows."
Pat V.
Guest Speaking“…definitely increased my confidence in how to handle different situations, if necessary. Even better, was seeing the same changes in the other women in class.”
Lori. F
Training ClassWAC is a must for all women interested in becoming informed about protecting themselves in this crazy world. I have taken Trish’s incredible class several times and learned something important each time. Be empowered by the best!
Marianne K.
The training session was excellent and Trish's "up front" style was compelling and held our attention firmly.
Duffy S.
French Funerals, Corporate Training“Her class not only taught me how to defend myself, it brought so much awareness of my surroundings and avoiding dangerous situations.”
Whitney S.
Corporate Training
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