r.a.D.

R.A.D., short for Rape Aggression Defense System is a free class offered to all women over the age of 14. The four-week training focuses on education and awareness and empowers women to say NO, defend themselves, and prepare for “real world” encounters. This internationally recognized program has a lifetime return and practice policy. Four instructors Detective Sergeant Aaron Nyman, Detective Hannah Millington, Sergeant Tony Flinn, and Executive Assistant Amber Hopkins have taught over 200 women how to defend themselves in the short time this program has been offered. Classes are held several times a year.

We hope to bring you another class in 2026.

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Stop the Bleed

Stop the Bleed was added to our free classes for citizens in 2018. The initiative was created by the American College of Surgeons to teach bleeding control. The theory is to teach non-medical personnel how to properly pack wounds and use tourniquets in case of an active shooter or other mass casualty event. We currently have several instructors, Detective Clay Mason, DTO Jon Friederich and SRO Brian Zywicki, who provide the proper techniques to save lives during this two hour course. The classes are held at various times throughout the year and all participants are given a free tourniquet to take home.

OUr next class will be held in the winter of 2025 

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Citizens’ Academy

Back by popular demand, The 13th annual Citizens Police Academy will begin in early September of 2025.   Participants meet one night per week for 10 weeks to learn more about policing in Fairview Heights. Activities include crime scene processing, police and county jail tours, drug enforcement, canine demonstrations, shooting at the police range and simulator, conduct mock vehicle stops and much more! The academy is co-coordinated by Detective Jon Friederich and Sergeant Ryan Weisenborn, as well as Executive Assistant Amber Hopkins. This academy is a requirement to start volunteering with the Fairview Heights Police Department.

This free program is very popular and fills up quickly, as space is limited. Preference goes to Fairview Heights residents, but all are welcome to apply!  We have limited the academy to 20 participants.

The next academy will begin Next fall, 2026. stay tuned for our next announcement

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Senior Academy

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