The Redlands Police Department will offer a personal self-defense and safety seminar designed especially for women Saturday, Nov. 7, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Redlands Community Center.

The four-hour seminar is part of the Redlands Police Department’s Street Smart program in cooperation with the Department’s Recreation Division.

The seminar is designed for women and girls from ages 13 and up and will include a personal safety presentation as well as hands-on training. The purpose is to raise the level of awareness among women and minimize their risk of victimization.

Participants should wear loose clothing and comfortable tennis shoes.

The cost for the seminar is $10. All of the fees collected will be applied to the Street Smart afterschool program.

Street Smart is an afterschool self-defense program for children and teens taught by Redlands Police officers. Entering its second year, Street Smart is designed for kids from 6-17 years old. Classes are held Tuesday afternoons 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 contact the Redlands Community Center at 111 W. Lugonia Ave. or call (909) 798-7572.