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Tips to Keep You Safe While Jogging

Out for a Run? 5 Tips to Keep You Safe Running outdoors is a great way for women to improve their health, maintain their weight, and enjoy a little self-care. However, it can also be scary and frightening. In one study, 34% of participant’s said they felt scared when running alone outdoors. To give yourself

Holiday Shopping Tips for Staying Alert

Holiday Shopping, Stay Alert! It’s that time of the year again… Christmas lights, reindeer, Santa, and all things merry and bright. It’s also a perfect opportunity for predators to take advantage of you and your loved ones. According to this news report, the FBI ranks Albuquerque 1st in the nation in property crimes and 2nd in

Some Questions Should Not Be Asked Of Abduction Victim

This post was provided by guest blog contributor, Suzy Imel. Many of us remember the tragic abduction in 2002 of Elizabeth Smart – the beautiful fourteen-year-old girl abducted from her home by a pedophile and held captive by him and his wife for almost a year. Smart’s book, My Story, was released in 2013, followed

Grooming – What You Need To Know

This post was provided by guest blog contributor, Suzy Imel. As women, when we think of grooming, we think of getting our hair blown out, or our eyebrows waxed, or any number of other treatments to enhance our attractiveness. But there is another kind of grooming that relates to crime, that we all need to

Tips That May Save Your Life

8 Safety Tips That May Save Your Life As women, we understand that we are more likely to be targeted for assault than a man. On average, 11.9 million women are assaulted annually in the U.S. Additionally, 15 to 25% of all women will be sexually assaulted in their lives, according to the CDC. However,

Women Against Crime

You face potential threats every day. With Women Against Crime©, you’ll be ready. Women Against Crime© (WAC) teaches awareness and self-defense to Albuquerque citizens, mostly women. Founded in 2001 by Albuquerque Police Department Sergeant Trish Hoffman, WAC offers public workshops, speeches and corporate training that educate and empower women. Hoffman, the primary instructor, shares practical

Guest Speaker / Corporate Training

As long as you’re breathing and talking, you’re staying in the fight Founder of WAC, Trish Hoffman has more than 20 years of experience in the police force and she has seen it all. Through Women Against Crime©, she helps Albuquerque’s citizens adopt personal safety habits to confront violence. As former public information officer for

Mugging Prevention Stance

Quick Tip – Mugging Prevention The best way to stay safe is to stay aware. Set the tone with a confident walk. Keep your head up, shoulders back, and look around. Continue being aware of your surroundings even in a place where visibility is reduced, like when you’re at an ATM or a gas station

Breaking a Strangle Hold

Quick Tips – Breaking a Strangle Hold If the worst happens and you find yourself attacked and in a strangle hold, it’s easy to panic. Here are three simple steps to breaking the hold. 1. Raise both of your arms from the side to above your head. 2. Bring your arms down striking across the