R.A.D. Women's Self Defense

Buchanan City Police Department is offering R.A.D. (Rape Aggression Defense) Systems courses.  Officer Angie is a certified instructor to teach R.A.D. basic self-defense for women and is ready to pass that knowledge onto you! We offer courses to all ages (ages 12-17 must have a parent or legal guardian with them), and all levels of physical ability can participate. We offer the course for FREE, but do require pre-registration as space is limited. Donations are accepted to help with the purchase of equipment.

Learn how to prepare yourself with realistic defense techniques.

What is R.A.D.

The R.A.D. System is a comprehensive course for women which begins with awareness, prevention, risk reduction and avoidance, and progresses to the basics of hands-on defense training.

Why R.A.D.

R.A.D. is the largest network of its kind with over 11,000 Instructors receiving training in our systems to date. These Instructors teach at various colleges, universities, and municipal law enforcement agencies as well as various other community organizations internationally. R.A.D. has trained more than 900,000 women since the program began in 1989.

R.A.D. is the only existing program with a free lifetime return and practice policy, honored worldwide.

R.A.D. has developed specialized simulation techniques and equipment for use by certified R.A.D. Instructors.

How Do I Sign Up?

To register, please send an email to abaggett@cityofbuchanan.com. Please include your full name, age, email, and phone number.  A confirmation email will be sent to you after you sign up, and you will be contacted by the instructor prior to the course date.

Ages

Buchanan City Police Department offers R.A.D. for females ages 12 or older.  Females under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian and a waiver must be signed.

Instructor

Hello! I’m Officer Angela (Angie) Baggett and I work for Buchanan City Police Department! In 2015, I was sent to R.A.D. Instructor training and am a certified instructor in several courses. Since then I have helped teach several R.A.D. courses with the Berrien County Sheriff’s Department, Pokagon Tribal Police Department, Baroda-Lake Township Police Department, and St. Joseph Public Safety. Teaching women self-defense is one of the best parts of my job, and it has been incredibly inspiring to become a part of this wonderful program! Our team is excited to teach you how to be more aware of your surroundings, and be ready if you ever have to defend yourself. YOU CAN DO IT!