Glendale, Ariz. — Councilmember Lauren Tolmachoff of the Cholla District and Councilmember Raymond Malnar of the Sahuaro District have teamed up with the Glendale Police Department to offer a unique safety class for all Glendale residents. The “Response to an Active Shooter Public Awareness” class will be held Monday, May 15, 2017 in the Foothills Recreation & Aquatics Center’s Coyote room. Doors will open at 6 p.m. with the one-hour presentation beginning at 6:30 p.m. and questions to follow.

The class will cover a variety of response procedures and early violence indicators and attendees will learn about ways to better-protect themselves in a public setting. They will also learn about when they should report suspicious behavior.

The expert presenter is Sergeant Wence Arevalo, who is a 22-year veteran of the Glendale Police Department and has held a variety of positions within the Special Operations Division. Sgt. Arevalo is a national speaker and educator on the issue of responses to situations involving an active shooter.

For any questions or to RSVP by phone or email please contact either Kirsten Morgan (623) 930-2878, [email protected] or Shelli Henson (623) 930-2814, [email protected]

Source: City of Glendale.