Crime & Safety
Free Personal Safety Class Offered for Women
Registration for the one-day class, set for July 18, is open.
The Lexington County Sheriff's Department is offering a free personal safety class for females ages 11 and older.
The class will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. July 18Â at the Lexington County James R. Metts Law Enforcement Complex.
Crime Prevention Sgt. Diane Paavel will show participants how they can enhance their personal safety at home and at work, and how they can protect themselves when approached by strangers.
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Participants also will learn how to properly secure motor vehicles. The class will provide citizens with many tips that they can use daily to reduce their chances of falling prey to criminals.
A total of 40 women and teenage girls can participate in the class. Teenagers should be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
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Participants should wear casual clothes for the class.
To register, contact Paavel at 803-785-2504 or email dpaavel@lcsd.sc.gov.
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