Free training to prevent sexual assaults in bars, restaurants and any other business, like lodging, is now available in Summit County. Safe Bars, a national training program, became locally available to businesses last year. The.
Staff members at Paddy Malone's Irish Pub have witnessed many sorts of unsafe or predatory behaviors by customers one person trying to force another to drink, another person cornering a customer (or employee) or one person standing too near another.
The program teaches bartenders and staff techniques in bystander intervention, helping them prevent sexual assault while people are still in the establishment.
As October comes to an end, so does the month set aside to recognize domestic violence awareness. But a local agency focused on the issue will continue its work to