The Richland County Sheriff’s Department offers a women’s self defense course free of charge to the public. 

This is a crime prevention program that utilizes techniques that are specifically designed for women to reduce the likelihood of victimization.

This program empowers women to recognize their strengths and make sound decisions when faced with potentially dangerous situations.

For more details about this program please contact Lt. Heidi Scott of the Victim Services Unit at 576-3113 or e-mail hscott@rcsd.net

Classes are scheduled for the following dates:

Every Wednesday in September 2008	Location:  Richland County Adult Activity Center 7494 Parklane Road Time:  7:00pm - 8:00pm RSVP: (803) 462-9995 *The course is a total of 4 classes, approximately one hour each
Saturday October 11th	Location:  Living Springs Lutheran Church 4224 Hard Scrabble Road, Columbia, SC 29223 Time:  8:30am -12:30pm RSVP: Lynn Bookert email- livingspgslutheran@sc.rr.com or by phone 803-736-0661  or Jean Cronin at scronin54@mac.com