The holiday season has the highest crime rate of the year, especially in terms of personal attacks such as robberies, thefts and muggings. This year law enforcement officials are cautioning residents about a further possible crime spike due to the current condition of the economy. In order to educate women on being safe this holiday season, The Womens Personal Safety Network conducted a free community personal safety this past December 17th, 2011 in Glenn Dale, MD. Over 50 women of all backgrounds attended to learn the valuable advice and skill sets to reduce their chance of being a victim.

The Womens Personal Safety Network (http://www.thewpsn.com) is a free online community provided by Elite Personal Safety Systems that educates women on personal, home, vehicle, travel, child, teen and college safety. The network is full of articles, safety resources, blogs, forums, survivor groups, safety tips and videos on topics ranging from rape, sexual assault prevention, and identity theft protection to date rape drugs, college campus dangers and childhood bullying.

Personal safety experts and Executive Directors of the Womens Personal Safety Network, Samuel Scott and Hersh Sandhoo are a powerful, empowering interview and teach women: