Category Archives: Pepper Spray
Pepper Spray Law In MA-Now Legal
“The Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security on June 7 gave a favorable report to H. 2145, An Act Relative to Non-lethal Self Defense Sprays, from the committee. The bill removes a requirement that a person obtain a … Continue reading
Domestic Violence Tops List Of Crimes
Domestic assault and battery was the charge Framingham Police issued most frequently last year, after local warrant and outside warrant arrests, according to data from the police. You can read the whole story HERE. Every year, police also respond to … Continue reading
Sexual Assaults In Boston
This is a story about three sexual assaults that occurred within a short period of time in the Beacon Hill area of Boston. You can read the rest of the story HERE. Boston police are investigating three reported attacks on … Continue reading
Parking Lot Assault
Here is a story about a Roseville man who assaulted a woman in a parking lot. Even though the incident was captured on a store video surveillance camera, it wasn’t until the sheriff department chaplain recognized the man as one … Continue reading
Police Investigating Campus Sexual Assaults
Here’s a story about sexual assaults occurring on or near the Montana State University campus. Montana State University Billings officials warned students Wednesday evening of a recent string of sexual assaults against college-age women in Billings. Billings Police Department Chief … Continue reading
Budget Cuts And Their Effect on Women’s Programs
This is a story about budget cuts and how they affect domestic violence and sexual assault victims. You can read the whole story HERE According to the Department of Justice, more than 1 million women will fall victim to domestic … Continue reading
Taser/Pepper Spray Compatability
This is a story about police departments that are having to re-think the use of pepper sprays and tasers. Every police officer carries a pepper spray on his utility belt. Most officers carry a taser as well. The problem is, … Continue reading
Campus Assaults In The News Spur Discussions
This is a story from USA Today on how all the assaults that have been in the news recently have spurred discussions of increased safety on college campuses. The most immediate one was the incident of the three women from … Continue reading
Dog Attacks In Aussie Land Becoming A Problem
This is a story out of Australia where dog attacks are starting to become an everyday problem. In this part of Australia there have been 20 dog attacks since the beginning of the year. You can read the whole story … Continue reading
Sexual Violence Against Women-Worse Overseas
Here are two international news stories about sexual violence against women in different countries. The first one is about sexual assaults in Egypt. “Women’s rights are fundamental human rights and environmental concerns. As the world reacts to the rise in … Continue reading
Women’s Safety In India A Growing Concern
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has called on the Indian people to protect women from sexual assaults. Police are being criticized in a recent attack on a five year old girl, after allegedly offering the parents of the victim a sum … Continue reading
Toronto Man Assaulted By Four Women
This is a story about a man who was supposedly sexually assaulted by four women who offered to give him a ride home after a nightclub visit. Instead, they took him to a parking lot and assaulted him. You can … Continue reading
Women’s Rights Groups Push Back In Egypt
In Egypt, women’s rights groups are pushing back against some Islamists’ attempts to blame women for an upsurge in sexual harassment. You can read the whole story HERE. In Egypt fundamentalist Islamist groups have a history of repressing women. Women … Continue reading
Pepper Spray In Classrooms?
That is the question being posed by residents in Muskegon, Michigan. It seems there was a fight that involved nearly 20 students and when police finally responded they used pepper spray to gain control of the situation. That prompted residents … Continue reading
Curbing Domestic Violence-What You Can Do To Protect Yourself
“Every year, police in Baltimore City respond to thousands of calls related to domestic violence. Officers arrest and charge abusive partners, judges issue protective orders to women who fear for their lives, and domestic violence counselors struggle to help battered … Continue reading