Classes + Education
The Irving Police Department offers a number of educational resources and classes to the public, from safety education to installing a child safety seat in a vehicle, to the Citizen Police Academy.
Active Shooter/Attacker Training
The Civilian Response to Active Shooter / Attacker Events (CRASE) course, designed and built on the Avoid, Deny, and Defend strategy developed by Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) in 2004, provides strategies, guidance and a proven plan for surviving an active shooter or other serious event.
Child Safety Seat Instruction
The Irving Police Department provides officers who are certified child passenger safety technicians to teach you how to install your child seat.
Rape Aggression Defense Systems
Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) Systems classes are designed to teach women and girls 12 years and older realistic self-defense tactics and techniques. Classes are female only and are taught by Irving Police officers who are nationally certified RAD instructors. Classes are open to any female, 12 years and older, living in the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area and are free.
