Women's safety and self defense expert Steve Kardian offers Kathy Lee and Hoda tips on how to avoid becoming a victim! Check out this very important information!

Brutal “Broad Daylight” Rape Raises Community Concerns – Tampa, Florida

Steve Kardian was interviewed by the St. Peterburg Times regarding the brutal "broad daylight" rape that occured in a Tampa parking garage while a security guard was on patrol one level below. Steve Kardian provided safety tips for concerned shoppers. Excerpt below. Click read more for full article.

 "Steve Kardian is a 28-year veteran police sergeant and women's self-defense expert. You may have seen him on Inside   Edition showing how predators get the best of women in vulnerable situations". His advice:

·          Rehearse a plan in your mind. Don't wait until you're attacked to figure out what you'd do.

·          Pay attention. Texting, chatting on a cell phone and other digital distractions will only make you more of a target.

·          Fight back. This thwarts 90 percent of attacks. Predators are worried about two things, getting caught and getting hurt. They won't want to waste their time on you.       

·          Listen to your intuition.

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If you’re out on a date or in a social setting and you hear cute words like swirl, special k, liquid e, scoop, blue nitro, forget pill. ruffies or fantasy, then date rape drugs like GHB, Rohypnol and Ketamine may be in the house! Even worse they may be in your drink!

The predator has developed a new method of introducing these drugs. They are now commonly being carried in visine bottles, contact lens solution, nose drop bottles, breath mint bottles and squirt guns … Yes, squirt guns! Even that cigarette you’re offered may contain the date rape drug ketamine.

Rapists now have in their sinister tool box more than a couple of methods to render their victim helpless and law enforcement are left to put together a puzzle with many of the pieces missing. GHB, Rohypnol and Ketamine all have one thing in common…. “Amnesia” The victim will likely not be able to provide law enforcement with who, what, when, where and how. Which are some of the basic questions we need to know.

From California to Cape Cod,  Massachusetts here are the new "Fight Like A Girl" instructors! My Brother Brad Parker will be hosting a Fight Like A Girl & Girls On Guard certification in lovely Phoenix, Arizona on July 18th & 19th. Congrat's to all the new instructors! Check out www.rapeescape.com for more information on the Phoenix certification. The next east coast certification will be held on Saturday September 19th and Sunday 20th! Register early to ensure your spot. The last 2 out of 3 instructor certifications were closed out. 

Stay Safe!

12 New Fight Like A Girl Instructors were certified the weekend of February 21st and 22nd, 2009. Instructors came from New Mexico to Canada, including 3 members of the New Mexico State University, New York State Police, Westchester County Police and the Rockland County Sheriff’s Department.

Avital Zeisler a high level Krav Maga instructor from Ontario Canada had this to say about the program.

Hi Steve, 

Avital

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A major national study on stalking, released on January 13, 2009, by the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), serves as a wake-up call about a serious and often misunderstood crime, says the National Center for Victims of Crime, the nation's leading resource and advocacy organization for crime victims and founder of the Stalking Resource Center.  Stalking Victimization in the United States, the largest collection of data on stalking prevalence and behavior to date, found that 3.4 million persons identified themselves as victims of stalking in a 12-month period.  This figure, which represents an increase of 2 million victims per year over the findings of a key 1998 study, suggests the urgent need for a more comprehensive response to the crime.

National Sexual Assault Hotline

At any given moment, more than 1,100 trained volunteers are on duty and available to help victims at RAINN-affiliated crisis centers across the country.

How does the National Sexual Assault Hotline work?

The concept behind the hotline is simple. When a caller dials 1.800.656.HOPE, a computer notes the area code and first three digits of the caller's phone number. The call is then instantaneously connected to the nearest RAINN member center. If all counselors at that center are busy, the call is sent to the next closest center. The caller's phone number is not retained, so the call is anonymous and confidential unless the caller chooses to share personally-identifying information.

Steve Kardian gives commentary on the Caylee Anthony case with CNN host Mike Galonis and attorney Mark Eiglarsh.   Casey Anthony, mother of Caylee, has been charged with Caylee's murder. Click below for more on this very sad case!