Training Programs

RAD Systems is the largest organization of its kind and the only organization or program ever endorsed by the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators.

RAD System for Women

The RAD system for women is a program of realistic self-defense tactics and techniques. This is a comprehensive, women-only course that begins with awareness, prevention, risk reduction and risk avoidance, while progressing to the basics of hands-on defense training. Our courses are taught by nationally certified RAD instructors and provide each student with a workbook/reference manual. 

The campus polices offers this course free to all women ages 13 and up.

For information and course dates, contact Lt. Amanda Kennedy at 936.468.2608.

RAD System for Men

The RAD system for men will provide participants the opportunity to raise their awareness of aggressive behavior, recognize how aggressive behavior impacts their lives, learn steps to avoid aggressive behavior, consider how they can be part of reducing aggression and violence, and practice hands-on self-defense skills to resist and escape aggressive behavior directed toward them. This program is designed to empower participants to make safer choices when confronted with aggressive behavior.

The campus police offers this course free to all men ages 13 and up. 

For information and course dates, contact Sgt. Clint Patterson at 936.468.2608.

This training program is focused on how to prevent violence in the workplace. Through this program, you will gain a sharper lens to clearly view your workday. We want to help you recognize when a low-threat behavior may be escalate toward possible violence. 

This training program is designed to make you mindful, not fearful, of behaviors of concern. You will learn how to create an environment where everyone is a stakeholder in their safety and the security of the workplace. Workplace safety is everyone's responsibility.

During this 50-minute presentation, there is a 20-minute training video presented by the Center of Personal Protection and Safety that demonstrates how to recognize and respond to behaviors of concern of those around you in the workplace.

Violence, whether in a workplace, home, or school, is a complex issue with complex causes and consequences. There is no easy way to attack the causes and no simple formula that can predict who will commit a violent act. It is also true that violent behavior develops progressively, that making a threat represents a stage in an evolutionary process, and that there are observable signs along the way that most of us see if we know how to recognize them.

Making an effort to prevent workplace violence is a win-win proposition. You may never know if you've actually succeeded in preventing a violent incident, but if you can help create a more positive and respectful work environment, you may be contributing to its safety.

No one thinks about an active shooter on a college campus, but it is a sad fact that they sometimes occur. An active shooter is one situation where your behavior and the actions to take can have a tremendous impact on whether you survive or not. It is up to everyone in the campus community to pay attention to the things that are out of the ordinary and have an idea about how they would quickly get out of harm's way in order to survive.

If someone wielding a gun walks into your building, what would you do? 

This training program is designed to teach you to take direct responsibility for your personal safety and security in the classroom and beyond. It stresses awareness, preparation and rehearsal: the keys to safety.

You will learn how to be better equipped to react with purpose and to maximize your chance of survival if involved in an active shooter situation.

During this 50-minute presentation, there is a 20-minute training video presented by the Center of Personal Protection and Safety that demonstrates how to respond to an active shooter situation and provide critical guidance on what to do to protect yourself in the classroom.

According to the U.S. Secret Service Safe School Initiative, incidents of targeted violence at schools are rarely impulsive. The attacks are typically the end result of an understandable and often discernible process of thinking and behavior. It is everyone's responsibility to help recognize and report behavior that is concerning, both in and out of the classroom, to the appropriate campus authorities. This may be your professor, hall director, counselor or the police department. 

Campus violence is a complex issue with complex causes and consequences. There is no easy way to attack the causes and no simple formula that can predict who will commit a violent act. 

Making an effort to prevent campus violence is a win-win proposition. You may never know if you've actually succeeded in preventing a violent incident, but if you can help create a more positive and respectful campus environment you may be contributing to its safety.

This training program is designed to help detect abnormal behavior, both in and out of the classroom, offering help to someone, knowing that you can talk to a campus authority to get help before a tragic event occurs. Knowing the signs to look for in others' behavior will heighten your awareness of those around you. During this 50-minute presentation, there is a 20-minute training video presented by the Center of Personal Protection and Safety that provides insight into behavior characteristics that should be looked for, how to respond to certain behavior characteristics, and knowing who to talk to about your concerns.

Gunfire in the workplace is the last sound you'd expect to hear. Even though the possibility of being involved in an active shooter incident in the workplace is very remote, spending time now thinking and preparing for it can be beneficial.

This training program is designed to teach employees to take direct responsibility for personal safety and security in the workplace. It stresses awareness, preparation, and rehearsal: the keys to safety. You will learn how to be better equipped to react with purpose and to maximize your chance of survival if involved in an active shooter situation. During this 50-minute presentation, there is a 20-minute training video presented by the Center of Personal Protection and Safety that demonstrates how to respond to an active shooter situation and provide critical guidance on what to do to protect yourself in the workplace.

Intimate partner violence does not necessarily stay at home when its victims go to work. It can follow them, bringing its violent behavior into the workplace.

The workplace is where anyone facing intimate partner violence spends at least eight hours a day. It is an ideal place for victims of intimate partner violence to get help and support. Employers who confront intimate partner violence in the workplace have the power to save money and save lives. Swift intervention in the early stages can be effective in preventing the escalation of violence.

This training program is designed to make you aware that intimate partner violence and its spillover effects are becoming a major issue of concern in the workplace. You will learn a basic awareness of the psychological and social dynamics of intimate partner violence. It will help you recognize and manage the initial signs of abuse and provide action steps to protect both you and the workplace. During this 50-minute presentation, there is a 20-minute training video presented by the Center of Personal Protection and Safety that demonstrates how to detect and respond to intimate partner violence and what to do when it follows the victim to the workplace.

During travels, the odds of encountering a kidnapper or hostage-taker are extremely small. Young street criminals , whose primary goal is to get your wallet, feed on the vulnerabilities of tourists. You can encounter them in dozens of American cities. If they confront you, rather than scam you, give them your wallet. They'll be satisfied and you'll have gained enough time to get away. But did they get the wallet they expected? Not if you learn how to scam the scammers!

Despite the heightened threat of terrorism, millions of Americans travel abroad every year without incident. In an effort to increase the odds that you, too, will travel overseas and return home safely, an important first step is planning. The guidelines provided in this training program will assist you in more effectively preparing for your journey and for the possible challenges that you might face.

If you're traveling internationally or working in a foreign country, the information provided in this training program will assist in securing your safety during your overseas experience. Its most important purpose is to provide you with an objective perspective on the risks you may face, as well as concrete strategies to employ should you encounter a worst-case scenario.

This training program guides you through the key stages of travel, beginning with what to and how to pack. You will also learn how to increase your security in hotels, how to spot and avoid scams and what to do in a bad situation, such as theft, purse snatching or abduction. During this 50-minute presentation, there is a 20-minute training video presented by the Center of Personal Protection and Safety that demonstrates how to properly prepare for your travels in advance and how to remain safe while you are traveling.