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Women's Safety Seminar Planned In Redlands
The seminar is designed for women and girls from ages 12 and up and will include a personal safety presentation and hands-on training.
From The City of Redlands: The Redlands Police Department will again offer a personal self-defense and safety seminar designed especially for women, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, April 28, at the Redlands Community Center Gymnasium.
The seminar, part of the Redlands Police Department’s Street Smart program, is designed to increase participants’ level of awareness and minimize their risk of victimization.
The seminar is designed for women and girls from ages 12 and up and will include a personal safety presentation as well as hands-on training.
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The class includes presentations by members of the Redlands Police Department, hands-on training in self-defense tactics and a personal safety question and answer session.
Participants should bring water and wear loose clothing and comfortable tennis shoes.
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The cost for the seminar is $20. All of the fees collected will be applied to the Street Smart After-School Self Defense program.
Street Smart is an afterschool self-defense program for children and teens taught by Redlands Police officers. Now in its ninth year, Street Smart is designed for kids from 6 and up. Classes are held at 4 p.m. on Fridays at the Redlands Community Center. Scholarships are available.
Space for the women’s self-defense and safety workshop is limited. To register for either program email personalsafety@redlandspolice.org or visit the Street Smart Facebook page at www.facebook.com/StreetSmartRedlands. The Redlands Community Center is located at 111 W. Lugonia Ave.
Anyone with information regarding crime or suspicious activity is asked to contact Redlands Police Dispatch at (909) 798-7681 ext. 1. Certain non-emergency crimes may also be reported online using the Redlands Police Department’s CopLogic reporting system at cityofredlands.org/police/report. Suspicious activity and tips can be reported using the Redlands Police Department mobile app available for android, iPhones and iPads.
Redlands Police press releases and other information are available on the Redlands Police Department Facebook page at www.facebook.com/redlandspolicedepartment or on the Department website at www.redlandspolice.org
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