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The number of people interested in self-defense classes caused the Garner Police Department to add more classes to help meet the community's demand.

INTRODUCED TO PREVENT THIS TYPE OF TRAGEDY FROM HAPPENING AGAIN. >> IF YOU ARE ATTACKED ON THE STREET, ARE YOU SURE YOU WOULD BE ABLE TO PROTECT YOURSELF WITH A NUMBER OF PEOPLE INTERESTED IN SELF-DEFENSE? CLASSES OVERWHELM THE LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENT. >> WHO ARE OFFERING THOSE COURSES THIS WEEKEND? WE WERE THERE WITH PEOPLE EAGER TO LEARN HOW TO FIGHT BACK >> IS THIS INFORMATION IS SO VITAL TO SURVIVAL. WHAT YOU SEE HERE IS PRACTICED, ROTATE OUT THE THREAT IS NOT REAL. BUT WHAT PARTICIPANTS LEARN COULD MAKE THE DIFFERENCE WHEN THE THREAT IS UNEXPECTED AND VERY REAL. YOU HAVE TO TAKE SOMETHING LIKE THIS TO PREPARE YOURSELF. FAITH GIVES IS TAKING A SELF-DEFENSE CLASS HOSTED BY THE GARNER POLICE DEPARTMENT. I'M ALWAYS CHECKING OUT MY SURROUNDINGS. I DON'T THINK I'M PREPARED ENOUGH TO TAKE ACTION IF I WAS EVER IN A STICKY SITUATION HERE SHE IS LEARNED SHE IS MORE POWERFUL THAN SHE THINKS LIKE YOU ARE YOUR OWN. LIKE WHAT? THE DETECTIVE BRITTANY NESTOR EXPLAINS, ONE TYPE OF ATTACK THEY WORKED THROUGH BY GOT ON TOP OF YOU. HOW TO GET THEM OFF OF YOU. I'M A SMALLER FEMALE AND I STILL FEEL VERY CONFIDENT, CAPABLE THAT I COULD GET A LARGER PERSONAL FOR MANY, MANY PEOPLE SAY THEY ARE MORE CONCERNED ABOUT VIOLENT CRIME. THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE INTERESTED IN THIS COURSE IS MORE PROOF OF THOSE CONCERNS. >> WE WERE OVERWHELMED. I THINK WITHIN THE FIRST 24 HOURS WE HAVE 55 PEOPLE SIGN UP THAT HAS MOVED GARNER POLICE TO ADD MORE CLASSES. GIBBS FEELS SHE COULD BE A TARGET AT ANY TIME AS WOMEN. WE'RE MORE VULNERABLE OUT IN PUBLIC. BUT NOW SHE ALSO

Garner Police Department offers self-defense classes

The number of people interested in self-defense classes overwhelmed the Garner Police Department, so they've added more classes to help meet the community's demand.

Garner Police Department offers self-defense classes, adds more due to increasing demand

Detective Brittany Nestor said the class had over 50 people sign up during the first 24 hours the classes were available.

Garner Police Dept. adding additional self-defense classes

Garner Police Department teaching self-defense classes

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Garner Police Department offers self-defense classes

Garner Police Department offers self-defense classes, adds more due to increasing demand

Garner Police Dept. adding additional self-defense classes

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