UCF Campus Police Offer Self-Defense Classes, But It’s Not Enough

By Tom Knighton

The University of Central Florida doesn’t feel very safe to many students. After three separate attacks on the campus, it’s not difficult to understand why they’d feel that way. UCF campus police decided to help women on campus be able to take care of themselves.

On Wednesday night for two hours, women of all ages learned about being aware, confidence, and how to react if they were put into a dangerous situation.

. @UCF Students go over drills of what to do if someone comes into their personal space. This following a few attacks on campus. @MyNews13 pic.twitter.com/6qTxGU8kHp

— Erin Murray News 13 (@emurray1) January 25, 2018

“We want our female students, faculty, and staff, and other members of the community to feel safe, so we want to offer a safe class so it gives them some tools for their tool box,” said UCF police officer Frank Imparato.

Paiton Lackey and her roommate decided to take the class after learning about the multiple attacks on campus.

“It was a little shocking, but I mean, in this society it is like what can you do? You can only learn to defend yourself and help other women and …Read the Rest

Source:: Bearing Arms