The Snoqualmie Police Department is offering a free women’s self-defense course in February. Women age 16 or older, who live or work in Snoqualmie, are eligible to take the class.

Classes are 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays Feb. 17, 19, 24 and 26.

The course is taught using the nationally-recognized Rape Aggression Defense System (R.A.D.), dedicated to teaching defensive concepts and techniques against various types of assault. Participants learn to use easy, effective and proven self-defense tactics, in a hands-on class that includes information about crime prevention and risk reduction and avoidance.

Course leaders, officers Nigel Draveling and Kim Stonebraker, are certified instructors in women’s self-defense.

Participants must attend all four sessions at the Snoqualmie Fire Station, 37600 S.E. Snoqualmie Parkway.

For more information and to reserve a space, send e-mail to Officer Draveling, ndraveling@ci.snoqualmie.wa.us. Include a contact phone number and physical address.