Bullying: What It Is and What Can Be Done About It
May 13, 2010
Hosted by Susan Bartelstone
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Episode Description
Last January, 15-year-old Phoebe Prince was found hanging from a noose in the stairwell of her house -- the result of repeated verbal taunts, cyber bullying and physical threats from six of her small-town high school classmates. Even more shocking is that her tormentors were the popular kids in school who came from "good families" and don't fit the usual profile of bullies. This week, Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone talks with Robin Sax and Stacy Dittrich from Justice Interrupted about the legal ramifications and remedies that can be sought. Then, she speaks with international bullying expert Barbara Coloroso, who'd been brought into the South Hadley school district and says that the school didn't follow her advice. We talk about what went wrong and what can be done about bullying. Our True Crime Report this week features blogger Stephen Singular, from InColdBlogger.blogspot.com; and we’ll try to "Catch a Criminal" with the Crime Stoppers of New York City.
Crime Prevention 101
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Welcome to Crime Prevention 101, the Personal Safety radio show with an optimistic perspective on a sober subject. Get set for personal safety stories that demand to be heard whether heartbreaking, infuriating or just plain weird; learn about hot crime topics and people who are making the headlines; and find out about the trends and legal developments that are going to impact your life, either positively or negatively, in the future. Most importantly, be empowered and inspired by success stories about people who've fought off an attacker or deterred a crime. You’ll also get a chance to address your own personal safety concerns, either by phone or e-mail. So, tune in to “Crime Prevention 101.” It'd be a crime not to listen!
Susan Bartelstone
Talking the talk because she's walked the walk! Years ago, Susan Bartelstone had a bad break-up with a guy, complete with physical and emotional bruises, and determined to learn how to protect herself. Today, she's a certified Crime Prevention Specialist and personal safety expert, with 17 years combined training in WWII Combatives, self defense and martial arts. Along the way, she deterred five extremely dangerous criminal encounters, fought her way out of a surprise attack and, for more than 18 years, from such organizations as American Express, the U.S. Post Office and the Livery Cab Owners Coalition of New York.. Author of Think Fast and Prevent a Violent Crime: How to Respond to Danger in 20 Seconds (or Less!), which is based on her own experiences, she’s been featured in a long and varied list of media, including the “Today Show,” “America’s Most Wanted” and Self Magazine.
Over the years, she’s helped thousands of people solve their personal safety dilemmas with her personal safety programs and her practical advice—which stresses the many opportunities you have to avoid or defuse a criminal encounter and how to use your brains instead of your muscles in a fight.
