RADKids - Personal Empowerment Safety Program, (Resisting Aggression Defensively)
RADKids - Personal Empowerment Safety Program, (Resisting Aggression Defensively), is
a program to provide educational opportunities for children and parents concerning awareness
and personal safety strategies, instilling confidence, and reducing the possibility of adverse
physical control or harm. For more information, please visit the RADKids website.
This is a fun class offered, at no charge by the Tallahassee Police Department Crime Prevention Unit, to children ages 7-12. We request that parents attend the first day. Classes will be held at various locations. Please call to confirm the location(s). While the simulations are voluntary, students must commit to attending all sessions of the class. Each class is limited to 20 students.
Registration
It is important to register early so permission slips can be completed.
- Call or email Officer Susan Newhouse, 850-891-1874; or
- Call or email the Tallahassee Police Department's Crime Prevention Unit, 850-891-4251
Manual and Forms (PDF)
- Family Safety Manual - Comprehensive information about the RADKids program.
Please download, complete, and submit forms below upon registration
2008-2009 RADKids Class Locations and Schedule
Remember only 20 students are accepted per class. Classes are subject to cancellation due to low enrollment or unforseen circumstances.
Premier Health and Fitness: 3521 Maclay Blvd. / Upstairs Conference Room
- January 12 - 16, 2009 / 3:00 - 4:30 pm,
and Saturday, January 17, 2009 / 11:30 am - 2:30 pm
- March 30 - April 3, 2009 / 1:00 - 4:00 pm
- October 12 - 16, 2009 / 3:00 - 4:30 pm,
and Saturday, October 17, 2009 / 11:30 am - 2:30 pm
Jack Maclean Park: 700 Paul Russell Rd. / Conference Room
- November 17 - 21, 2008 / 3:00 - 5:00 pm
and Saturday, November 22, 2008 / 11:30 am - 2:30 pm
- June 8 - 12, 2009 / 8:00 am - 11:00 am
- July 20 - 24, 2009 / 8:00 am - 11:00 am
- September 14 - 18, 2009 / 3:00 - 5:00 pm
and Saturday, September 19, 2009 / 11:30 am - 2:30 pm
Lincoln Neighborhood Center: 438 W. Brevard St. / Conference Room
- February 16 - 20, 2009 / 3:00 - 5:00 pm
- May 25 - 29, 2009 / 3:00 - 5:00 pm
- August 10 - 14, 2009 / 8:00 am - 11:00 am