THE MILLBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT PRESENTS:

R.A.D. BASIC SELF DEFENSE CLASS FOR WOMEN

The Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) program in Millbury is taught by Officer Kimberly Brothers and Officer Christopher Polselli. Officer Brothers has been with the Millbury Police Department since December of 2005 and graduated the Boylston Municipal Police Training Academy in April of 2006. She was certified as a R.A.D. Instructor in January of 2007 and also instructs the radKIDS courses. Officer Brothers was raised in the Town of Millbury and graduated from Millbury High School in 1998. She graduated in 2002 from Anna Maria College with a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice. Following college she was a Correctional Officer at the Worcester County Jail and House of Correction from September of 2002 until December of 2005 when she became a member of the department.

Officer Polselli was recently certified as a R.A.D. instructor in December of 2007. Officer Polselli has been with the Millbury Police Department since September of 2006 and graduated the Reading Municipal Police Training Academy in April of 2006. Officer Polselli, also a lifetime resident of Millbury, graduated from Millbury High School in 2000. He is a graduate of Westfield State College, with a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice in 2004. Prior to joining the Millbury Police Department, Officer Polselli was a Dispatcher for the Shrewsbury Police Department and a Police Officer for the Holliston Police Department.

What is R.A.D.? Who should attend?

"To develop and enhance the options of self defense so they many become viable considerations to the woman who is attacked."

Women and girls starting at the age of 14 are encouraged to attend. Any female under the age of 17 will require parental consent to attend the class. I will be holding many classes including Saturday mornings and weekday afternoon/nights. It will be advertised in both the Millbury Sutton Chronicle and also in the Telegram and Gazette Newspapers. There are no physical requirements necessary except that you have no current injuries or medical conditions that would inhibit you from physical activity.

The course is designed for women only and geared toward assaults on women by men. The class is a team building and empowering experience. The program creates an opportunity for women to grow both physically and emotionally. Who teaches the class?

Officer Brothers and Officer Polselli are the primary instructors for the R.A.D. program. At times, they are assisted by officers from area departments who are also certified instructors. The class will be free to any Millbury resident wishing to attend. Classes are typically run with 10 women per class. The class is normally run for 3 hours over 4 days. The last 3 hour session includes a simulation training which is optional. Classes will fill up quickly. When it is advertised, I ask that you sign up as soon as possible.

Hope to see you in a class!

If you wish to visit the R.A.D. website you can do so by clicking on the link below or go to www.rad-systems.com

Chief of Police Richard L. Handfield

Webmaster: Officer Frank J. Piscitelli III