The four-class sessions will be held at the Murfreesboro Police Department training facility located at 324 South Church St. The classes are held from 6-9 p.m. beginning Aug. 10.

The R.A.D. program teaches women realistic self-defense tactics and techniques to give women the tools necessary to stop an attack. Topics include: risk awareness, risk reduction, risk avoidance, and self-defense techniques.

Participants must have a parental consent form completed if under 18.

Class size is limited.

To register, contact Officer Amy Norville at 615-895-3874 or e-mail at anorville@ci.murfreesboro.tn.us.