Crime & Safety
Free Personal Safety Class Offered for Women
Registration for the one-day class, set for Sept. 19, 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. Sept. 19 at Crooked Creek Park at 1098 Old Lexington Highway in Chapin.
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.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.
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A total of 40 women and teenage girls can participate in the class. Teenagers should be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
Participants should wear casual clothes for the class.
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To register, contact contacting Sgt. David Amick, who supervises the Chapin Patrol District, at 803-223-3778 or damick@lcsd.sc.gov.Â
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