Most women fear for their safety at some point every day of their lives.
This is an astounding revelation to men, who rarely fear for their safety at all. It shocks the mind to think that one of every eight women, at least 12.1 million has been the victim of forcible rape. Women and children are victims of countless acts of violence committed on a daily basis in this country, yet many law enforcement and public safety departments shun their obligation to educate the community they serve about violence, how to reduce the risks of violence or the many options for deterring the commission of violent acts. Public safety departments have a responsibility to educate their communities regarding things that may keep them safe from violence, hence the title Public Safety. In truth, law enforcement officers are not omnipresent entities that detect violence as it happens, evidenced by the estimated 1.3 women raped every minute in the United States.