Rape defense class offered in this N. Fulton city

The Milton Police Department will host a series of self-defense courses for women, targeted at defending against rape.

It’s called “R.A.D. Women” – the acronym stands for rape aggression defense – and the class will run for four days over two weeks in June. The cost for the class is $40 and its offered to women ages 13 and older.

Milton police say the class will teach basic self-defense and students will learn how to recognize, avoid, resist and escape harmful situations. The class also includes demonstrations of self-defense techniques and training simulations.

Police say the class is designed to give practical responses to women during various levels of confrontation, from passive verbal comments to severe aggressive acts.