Hi! Here are some
opportunities for citizens to give public comment and/or interact with
Spokane Police Department, as well as upcoming training for civilians.
Public Meeting
The Police Advisory Committee (PAC) is holding their quarterly public meeting on Thursday,
September 17 at 5:30 pm at East Central Community Center. PAC
will hold their regular meeting but it is open to the public and guests
can ask questions and give input. Flyer attached.
Training Opportunity
Enhancing the
Survival Mindset (ESM) is a women’s self-defense class, which offers
participants hands-on self-defense and safety awareness training by
Spokane Police officers. ESM Level 1 will be held
October 1st, from 6 - 10 pm.
The ESM Level 1
course offers participants the opportunity to learn the basics of
self-defense. The course consists of a classroom portion where
participants will receive information on crime statistics, situational
awareness, and information on enhancing their survival mindset.
Hands-on training introduces participants to defensive tactics
techniques and places participants into realistic threat scenarios. A
participant's survival mindset will determine the outcome of
these scenarios. Attendees must be at least middle school aged (allowed
when accompanied by a guardian) or older to participate. There is a $35
charge to cover the costs associated with the class. Scholarships are
available for those who need financial assistance.
Enhancing the
Mindset Level 2 is the next step in the reinforcement and development of
the survival mindset. Participants are exposed to approximately six new
threat scenarios that will enhance your schemas
for real life survival. Attendees must be at least middle school aged
(allowed when accompanied by a guardian) and older to participate and
must have completed Level One. There is a $35 charge to cover the costs
associated with the class. ESM Level 2 will
be held on October 22nd, from 6 - 10 p.m.
To register and for more information about the classes, go to
https://my.spokanecity.org/police/citizen/training/ or call the SPD Academy at 509-742-8100.
