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The Civil Guard has conducted a training day on self-protection for women victims of gender violence

29/06/2023

• The workshops have been taught by martial arts specialists and Civil Guard instructors • They have been trained in self-protection measures and movements to repel possible attacks • It has been intended to increase the confidence and self-esteem of battered women, so that they can respond to violence

June 29, 2023.- The Civil Guard of Valladolid, through the VIOGEN teams, has organized for the first time a "Workshop of personal defense against gender violence", held on June 24, 26 and 28 in the town of Arroyo.

There were 27 women victims of gender-based violence who were trained in self-protection measures established by current legislation, such as contact with self-defence or self-protection, especially in movements to prevent or repel possible attacks.

These days have been intended to increase the confidence and self-esteem of abused women, so that they can respond to violence.

Below are some security habits that it is advisable to assume in daily life, in the case of having been or being able to be a victim of some kind of physical aggression, according to the Civil Guard:

PREVENTION MEASURES OUTSIDE THE HOME

  • Always carry a mobile phone with you.
  • Save the emergency numbers (112, 091, 062) on your mobile phone by linking them to an automatic dialing key.
  • Always activate the automatic closing of the doors of your vehicle.
  • Don’t park in dimly lit or busy places.
  • If you know in advance that there is the possibility of coinciding with the aggressor (meeting points, joint judicial proceedings, etc.,), ask a family member or trusted person to accompany you.

PREVENTION MEASURES AT HOME

  • When entering and leaving home, pay attention and check the surroundings of your home. It adopts security measures: changes the door lock, good visibility of the peephole, etc.
  • Before opening the door, check which person is knocking, if you do not see it clearly DO NOT open it.
  • Communicate your situation to people you trust, especially neighbors, so that they can warn you if they see the aggressor loitering around your home so that you can take preventive measures and, if necessary, also notify the police.

IF YOU SEE THE AGGRESSOR

  • 1. And you're out of the house:
    • Head quickly to a crowded location and call the Civil Guard to report the situation. If you have no public place to go, call the attention of people on the street or ask for help in a nearby house.
    • If you are in the car and you see the assailant, do not stop the vehicle and go to a place you consider safe (family homes, friends, police stations, etc.).
  • 2. And you’re at home:
    • Go with a phone to a safer room, where you can be locked up (for example, the toilet) and call the police.
    • If you don’t have time to lock yourself up, go to a window, shout and ask for help so someone can help you.
    • Have a signal prepared with your children or family members to lock themselves in a room or leave the house to ask for help from someone you trust who lives nearby.

IF YOU THINK YOU'RE GOING TO BE ASSAULTED

  • Try to escape
  • Scream and ask for help from others who can help you or call the Civil Guard.
  • Try to defend yourself, only if you have no choice but to flee and get safe, or if you have notions of self-defense or self-protection.
  • Protect the most vulnerable parts of your body (face, head, chest and belly) with your arms and legs.

Free application “ALERTCOPS”

During the day, the attendees were exposed to the advantages currently presented by the ALERTCOPS APP, which allows them to activate “the guardian function”, which allows the state security forces and bodies to have the victim geopositioned as long as she wishes. Likewise, in case of any incident, they can communicate via chat with the corresponding police room, and send text messages, photos and videos in real time.