Community Programs














MOMS & KIDS STAY SAFE
TIPS FOR MOTHERS AND MOTHERS-TO-BE

The weak, the small, and the vulnerable—all are more likely to be targeted by thieves, carjackers and other criminals. That’s because perpetrators choose victims based on the perception of their ability to control the outcome. As a pregnant woman, or new mother carrying her infant, you fall into the category of the vulnerable.

What would you do if you were buckling your baby into a carseat and a carjacker approached you? If you were leaving your obstetrician’s office and an armed robber threatened you? In this program, you will learn practical tips and techniques for various situations to help protect you and your child.

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NOT YOUR PARENTS’ SAFETY PROGRAM
REAL-WORLD ADVICE TARGETED TO TODAY’S TEENS

Today’s teenagers are inundated with difficult situations. From peer pressure surrounding illegal drugs and alcohol, to all the potential dangers in the Internet and other media influences, how can they make good choices? Knowing simple safety precautions in these times of ever-increasing violence has become an essential part of living. Every teenager must be prepared for any situation that may arise.

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17 AND UP
A SAFETY PROGRAM FOR YOUNG ADULTS

Whether they are living in a college dorm or sharing their first apartment, young adults living independently for the first time enjoy new freedoms and new responsibilities, often in the context of a new community. Knowing simple safety precautions in these times of ever-increasing personal and property crime is essential to learning to live independently. Prepare the young adult in your life—sign them up for this seminar.

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BUILD A SAFER COMMUNITY THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS

When everyone in a community works together, that community becomes stronger and a better place to live. We can work with your community, facilitating agreement and action among entities including community organizations, government agencies (including local police), and even private businesses. We bring an outsider’s perspective to solving community problems including crime, lower property values and overall “perception problems”—and we can work with you to craft and distribute a message that addresses or even fixes your problem.

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LOWER YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD’S CRIME RATE—ONE HOME AT A TIME

We’ve all heard it on the news: neighborhoods being targeted by burglars and other criminals. Whether it’s break-ins, attacks or worse, any neighborhood in the U.S. can be a target. By bringing neighbors together, we will teach you how to protect not only your own home and family, but your neighbors’ as well. You will learn how to prepare your home inside and out, and get new facts on how to recognize potentially dangerous situations.

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SECURING PLACES OF WORSHIP

Recent news stories of violence inside churches and other places of worship have raised awareness of the dangers we may face, even within a place of sanctuary. And there are thousands of cases of property crime against churches every year.

Andrew Wooten’s program for places of worship will clearly inform congregational leaders on easy steps they can take to improve safety for their congregation, their personnel and their physical facility. They’ll learn how to reduce their exposure and liability, as well as gain new insight into improving protection measures through an individualized safety and security assessment.

Together, we’ll create a plan for various risk scenarios including financial controls, legal liabilities, child/youth protection, administrative procedures, information privacy and relations with neighbors and protective service agencies.

Although many congregations may have significant security expertise within their own membership, and may have already had members perform various levels of assessment and strategy development, an expert, outside assessment can offer observations and solutions that may not be apparent to people with an intimate knowledge of the facility or congregation.

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SAVE YOUR KARATE KICKS FOR THE GYM
REAL-WORLD ADVICE ON WOMEN’S SELF-DEFENSE

You've seen it in movies: A girl walks through an isolated parking garage. Suddenly, an evil-looking guy jumps out from behind an SUV. Girl jabs bad guy in the eyes with her keys, or maybe she kicks him in a certain sensitive place. Either way, while he's squirming, she leaps into her car and speeds to safety.

That's the movies. Here's the real-life action replay: When the girl goes to jab or kick the guy. He knows what's coming and grabs her arm (or leg), pulling her off balance. Enraged by her attempt to fight back, he flips her onto the ground. Now she's in a bad place to defend herself and she can't run away.

Many people think of self-defense as a karate kick to the groin or jab in the eyes of an attacker. But self-defense actually means doing everything possible to avoid fighting someone who threatens or attacks you. Self-defense is all about using your smarts, not your fists. This keynote will teach you specifically how to make someone let you go or get them off of you.

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THAT'S NOT ME!
HOW TO AVOID AND REACT TO IDENTITY THEFT

Identity theft is the fastest growing crime in America today. The Social Security Administration has declared it a national crisis. Identity theft can happen to anyone, in any number of ways. Identity thieves can steal your money, harm your credit rating, and damage one of your most precious possessions—your good name! The good news is that there are steps you can take to protect your personal information. Learn from an expert, and then pass his advice on to your clients.

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PROTECTING YOUR KIDS - A SAFETY PROGRAM FOR PARENTS

We teach our children to play sports, ride a bike and cook. Why shouldn’t we teach them to protect themselves from predators? Strangers, guns, secrets, the Internet and where to go in case of an emergency are only the beginning. Learn concrete advice on how to talk to your kids about difficult subjects. Discover practical, everyday things you can teach your kids that will greatly increase their safety—now and for the rest of their lives.

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SAFETY FOR SENIORS
PREVENTING CRIMES AGAINST THE ELDERLY

With crime in general on the rise, crimes against senior citizens is especially increasing. In this seminar, you’ll learn how to recognize and avoid “pretexting”—where criminals and con artists pose as employees of your bank, utility company or other legitimate entity—to rob your identity, money or personal belongings. The elderly are targeted because they’re seen as weak and slow—prove them wrong when you arm yourself with the knowledge and savvy you need in today’s world.

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