Susan Bartelstone

Current

Host at Crime Prevention 101 Talk Radio Show
Member at International Society of Crime Prevention Practitioners
Director at The Safety Solutions Co

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Past

Adjunct Instructor at S.U.N.Y.-Old Westbury

Education

Hofstra University

Connections

24 connections

Industry

Broadcast Media

Websites

Susan Bartelstone’s Summary

My name is Susan Bartelstone and I'm a Crime Prevention and Personal Safety Specialist and the host of a radio show titled Crime Prevention 101. http://tinyurl.com/crimeprevention101

Talking the talk because I've walked the walk!

 Certified as International Crime Prevention Specialist (ICPS) by the International Society of Crime Prevention Practitioners and have 100 hours additional crime prevention training from such organizations as the FBI, New York State Department of Justice and Long Island Association of Crime Prevention Officers

 17 years combined training in World War II Combatives, self defense and martial arts

 18+ years experience lecturing nationally on crime prevention, personal safety and self defense skills

 12 years experience running a training and consulting company which designed customized crime avoidance and safety skills programs for Fortune 500 corporations such as American Express and hundreds of organizations such as the U.S. Post Office and Metropolitan Transit Authority in New York City

 Designed an English-as-a-Second Language (ESL) crime prevention course for cab drivers for the Livery Cab Owners Coalition of New York; taught in numerous ESL programs throughout New York City

 Testified before the New York State Senate Crime and Corrections Committee and the New York State Assembly Committee on Governmental Operations on crime prevention issues

 Testified twice, as a founding member of the New York State Personal Defense Coalition, at Joint Legislative Hearings regarding the legalization of Mace and pepper spray in New York State (which led to ultimate passage of the bill after fourteen years of failure)

 Served on four distinguished rape prevention and domestic violence taskforces on the state and local level

Susan Bartelstone’s Specialties:

 Podcasting and radio savvy
 Fluent in Facebook; some Twitter
 Well-published writer

Susan Bartelstone’s Experience

Host

Crime Prevention 101 Talk Radio Show

(Broadcast Media industry)

June 2008 — Present (1 year 6 months)

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 the past 18 years, has taught safety skills to men and women 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.
Member

International Society of Crime Prevention Practitioners

(Broadcast Media industry)

2000 — Present (9 years )
Director

The Safety Solutions Co

(Professional Training & Coaching industry)

1991 — Present (18 years )

• Over 17 years experience teaching Personal Safety Workshops at most of the colleges in New York metropolitan area; former Adjunct Instructor, S.U.N.Y.-Old Westbury (Physical Education Department) teaching Self Defense

• Ran a training and consulting company for 12 years; designed customized crime avoidance and safety skills training programs for Fortune 500 corporations such as American Express and hundreds of organizations such as the U.S. Post Office and Metropolitan Transit Authority

• Designed and taught an English-as-a-Second Language (ESL) crime prevention course for the Livery Cab Owners Coalition of New York and taught in numerous ESL programs in New York City
Adjunct Instructor

S.U.N.Y.-Old Westbury

(Higher Education industry)

1980 — 1983 (3 years )

Self Defense Instructor

Susan Bartelstone’s Education

Hofstra University

B.A. , Art History / Education

Additional Information

Susan Bartelstone’s Websites:

Susan Bartelstone’s Interests:

Keeping people safe.

Susan Bartelstone’s Groups:

 International Society of Crime Prevention Practitioners
 Long Island Association of Crime Prevention Officers
 National Women's Martial Arts Federation
 NYS Alliance Against Sexual Assault
 NYC Alliance Against Rape and Sexual Assault