Lisa Gilmurray, B.S., M.A.S. Detective-Lieutenant, Somerset County Prosecutors Office (Retired)      Detective Lieutenant Gilmurray began her law enforcement career in 1997 when she attended the New Jersey State Police Academy, Municipal class#196. She worked as a police officer for the University of Medicine and Dentistry in New Brunswick for two years. In 1999, she was hired by the Somerset County Prosecutors Office and was assigned to the sex crimes and child abuse unit. In 2002 she was promoted to the rank of Sergeant at which time she supervised the sex crimes and child abuse unit until 2007 when she was assigned to the Somerset County Police Academy.      In 2011 she was assigned to supervise the Fugitive Unit and then in 2013 she returned back to the Police Academy. Lt. Gilmurray supervised the police, parole and corrections recruit classes as well, ran the physical training and self-defense programs. She also was a member of the Somerset County Dive-Rescue Team from 2000 to 2009. Detective Lieutenant Gilmurray has been an executive board member of the New Jersey Sex Crimes Officers Association since 2002 and has served in various positions within the NJSCOA. In 2015 she was assigned to the evidence unit to prepare for the office-wide accreditation. During this time achieved the rank of Lieutenant. In 2017 she was put in charge of the Crime Scene Unit, Fire Investigation Unit, Police Academy as well as the Evidence unit.      Lieutenant Gilmurray holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Marist College, a Certificate in Criminal Justice from Seton Hall University and a Masters of Administrative Science from Farleigh Dickinson University. She is a certified personal trainer by the National Personal Training Institute (NPTI) and certified to give nutritional guidance. She has an advanced personal trainer certification from the Training and Wellness Commission. As well is Tabata Instructor, Gracie Survival Tactics (GST) and Meditation/Stress Reduction instructor certified. Lieutenant Gilmurray has trained in mixed martial arts for approximately 25 years and has a black belt in Mixed Martial Arts and a purple belt in Brazilian Jujitsu. She has participated in many various types of competitions and adventure races, half-marathons, marathons and triathlons. She has also participated in a few Figure and Fitbody competitions, winning a pro card in the Masters Figure category. &nbnsp;       Self Defense Seminar COMMUNITY SELF-DEFENSE PROGRAM      Prior to becoming a police officer, Lieutenant Gilmurray was held at gun point in a mall parking lot during the holiday shopping season. This unfortunate event changed the course of her life and she has spent the greater part of her career sharing this experience to all ages and disciplines. This program is designed to give participants a basic knowledge of some self-defense techniques. Topics of discussion will include situational awareness, threat assessment and visualization skills. Students will learn how to not become a victim by analyzing body language and their own intuition. This is an interactive course and there will be hands-on demonstrations of techniques that the students will practice. Various scenarios will be discussed to give participants an understanding of their personal weapons and how to get away from an attacker. &nbnsp;