Oakland County Sheriff’s Sgt. Jen Miles demonstrates a self-defense technique. Photo by Phil Custodio

Sgt. Jen Miles of the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office showed the Clarkston Community Women’s Club a thing or two about self defense.
“You have to prepare for things – what if someone jumps in my car? What is someone rear-ends me and gets out of their car,” Miles said at the Sept. 20 presentation at the Clarkston Independence District Library.
Miles, a Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) instructor, will also lead Women’s Self Defense classes on Saturdays, Oct. 1, 15, and 29, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the sheriff’s Auburn Hills complex, 1690 Brown Road.
The free classes are sponsored by the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office in partnership with the Igroup model and talent agency, Miss Michigan America organization, and Common Ground.
They are also collecting donations items for Common Ground, including toiletries and personal hygiene products, new women’s undergarments and socks, composite notebooks, and reading glasses.
To register, email ocso@oakgov.com with date preference and the names of the individuals you are wishing to register. Please wear closed-toe shoes. Space is limited-first come, first served. Written permission is needed for participants 14-18 years of age.
– Phil Custodio