Crime & Safety
Rape Aggression Defense Class Being Offered by Local Police Departments
The Tewksbury Police Department is working with other local departments to offer the class to women free of charge.

A three-day Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) class is open to women ages 16 and up from Jan. 5-7.
According to a statement, several law enforcement agencies in the area are combining resources to provide the class, described as a basic women’s self-defense class, to women. The course consists of three session that include classroom/lecture elements as well as “a dynamic physical element where participants learn the skills needed to survive an attack.”
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College-age women in particular are encouraged to take part.
The course will take place at Billerica Memorial High School in the cafeteria (365 Boston Road Billerica) from 6-9 p.m. Jan. 5, 6 and 7.
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Contact one of the agencies below to register:
- Tewksbury Police - Lt. Scott Gaynor 978-851-7373 Ext 244 SGaynor@tewksbury-ma.gov
- Chelmsford Police - Lt. Colin Spence 978-256-2521 Ext 111 cspence@townofchelmsford.us
- Billerica Police - Tara Conners 978-215-9646 taraconners@billericapolice.org
- Concord Police - Nancy Campbell 978-318-3400 ncampbell@concordma.gov
- Middlesex Sheriff’s Office - Ken Doucette 978-932-3251 kendoucette@sdm.state.ma.us
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