The Snoqualmie/North Bend Police Department is offering a free women’s self-defense class, starting tonight at Cascade Covenant Church in North Bend.

Instructors Nigel Draveling and Shelley Rowe will present the class, taught using the nationally recognized Rape Aggression Defense, or RAD system.

The RAD System is a detailed and comprehensive course for women that beings with crime prevention, and risk reduction and avoidance. Classes are for women, age 16 or older, who live in the Snoqualmie Valley.

The class will be taught in four sessions, 6 to 9 p.m. Sept. 16, 17, 23 and 24. Participants must attend all sessions.

To reserve a space or for more information, send e-mail to Officer Draveling, ndraveling@ci.snoqualmie.wa.us.