{"id":32471,"date":"2012-06-07T14:09:10","date_gmt":"2012-06-07T18:09:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=32471"},"modified":"2025-12-23T19:59:38","modified_gmt":"2025-12-24T00:59:38","slug":"empowher-safety-day-8112012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2012\/06\/07\/empowher-safety-day-8112012\/","title":{"rendered":"EmpowHER Safety Day &#8211; 8\/11\/2012"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/icons\/Empowher_logo.jpg\" alt=\"Empowher logo.\" \/><\/p>\n<p>News release from the Fort Wayne Police Department:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">EMPOWHER SAFETY DAY<br \/>\nSaturday, August 11, 2012<br \/>\n9:00 &#8211; 4:30<\/p>\n<p>Have you ever felt uneasy walking to your car after dark? Are you aware of your surroundings when you are out by yourself? Do you lock your car doors as soon as you enter your car? Have you ever been concerned for your safety?<\/p>\n<p>If you answer &#8220;yes&#8221; to any of the questions then this day is a must!<\/p>\n<p>Join us on August 11th for an informative, thought-provoking, interactive, seminar designed for women only. Sessions are instructed by Fort Wayne Police Training Center certified instructors and other experts in the Fort Wayne business community.<\/p>\n<p><strong>When<\/strong>: August 11, 2012<br \/>\n<strong>Time<\/strong>: 9:00 a.m. &#8211; 4:30 p.m. Registration begins at 8:00 a.m.<br \/>\n<strong>Where<\/strong>: Public Safety Academy, 7602 Patriot Crossing, Fort Wayne<br \/>\n<strong>Cost<\/strong>: $25.00 per person which includes continental breakfast, boxed lunch, EMPOWHER t-shirt, and gift bag.<br \/>\n<strong>Registration<\/strong>: <span class=\"removed_link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/main\/index.php\/weblinksmenu\/68-government\/466-psa-northeast-indiana.html\">www.publicsafetyacademy.org<\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Criteria<\/strong>: Females 15 years of age and older (Parent or guardian must sign a waiver for minors.)<\/p>\n<p>Wear athletic clothing due to hands-on Self Defense class and Firearms demo. Please do not wear sandals or open toed shoes.<\/p>\n<p>Why Should You Consider a Less-Lethal Personal Protection Weapon? Because Your Life Might Depend On It!<br \/>\nInstructor &#8211; Sgt. Scott Berning<\/p>\n<p>Women&#8217;s Self-Defense, Level 1<br \/>\nInstructor Officer Juan Barrientes, Sgt. Mitch McKinney, Detective Sonia Atienzo<\/p>\n<p>Guns, Safety &amp; Me<br \/>\nInstructor Officer Michael Tapp<\/p>\n<p>The Road Traveled Toward a Career &amp; Passion &#8211; How the Two can Live Harmoniously Together<br \/>\nInstructors Deputy Chief Dottie Davis, Director of Training and Jen Fisher, Chamber of Commerce and Lead Singer of Sugar Shot<\/p>\n<p>Sponsors include Fort Wayne Police Training Center, Public Safety Academy, G.I. Joe&#8217;s Army Surplus, JFLendingahand, DeBrand Fine Chocolates, Ramos Apparel and Design, Landmark Reception and Catering, and Dunkin Donuts<\/p>\n<p>Vendors include Sudden Impact Gym, Gorilla Crossfit, The Workout, G.I. Joe&#8217;s Army Surplus, Fort Wayne Outfitters &amp; Bike Depot, and others.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/2009_05_09_header.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"The Police Memorial Service.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='971ed3dcdf08731a27dd34d294710876' data-image-id=\"1754\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/2009_05_09_header.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/thumbs\/thumbs_2009_05_09_header.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/05\/09 - Police Memorial Service\" data-description=\"The Police Memorial Service.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/05\/09 - Police Memorial Service\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/05\/09 - Police Memorial Service\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"1754\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/thumbs\/thumbs_2009_05_09_header.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20090525\/90294.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"The Fort Wayne Police Department Honor Guard in the 2009 Parnell Avenue Memorial Day Parade on May 25, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='971ed3dcdf08731a27dd34d294710876' data-image-id=\"2028\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20090525\/90294.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20090525\/thumbs\/thumbs_90294.jpg\" data-title=\"Fort Wayne Police Department Honor Guard\" data-description=\"The Fort Wayne Police Department Honor Guard in the 2009 Parnell Avenue Memorial Day Parade on May 25, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Fort Wayne Police Department Honor Guard\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Fort Wayne Police Department Honor Guard\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"2028\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20090525\/thumbs\/thumbs_90294.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2006-trf\/13641.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Fort Wayne Police Department cars and motorcycles along with Allen County Sheriff&#039;s motorcycles lined up on Superior Street after the 2006 Three Rivers Festival Parade.  Photo taken July 8, 2006.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='971ed3dcdf08731a27dd34d294710876' data-image-id=\"2836\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2006-trf\/13641.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2006-trf\/thumbs\/thumbs_13641.jpg\" data-title=\"2006 TRF: End of the parade route\" data-description=\"Fort Wayne Police Department cars and motorcycles along with Allen County Sheriff&#039;s motorcycles lined up on Superior Street after the 2006 Three Rivers Festival Parade.  Photo taken July 8, 2006.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2006 TRF: End of the parade route\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2006 TRF: End of the parade route\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"2836\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2006-trf\/thumbs\/thumbs_13641.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-trf-parade\/99801.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"One of the FWPD T-3&#039;s in the Three Rivers Festival Parade on July 11, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='971ed3dcdf08731a27dd34d294710876' data-image-id=\"3298\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-trf-parade\/99801.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-trf-parade\/thumbs\/thumbs_99801.jpg\" data-title=\"FWPD T-3\" data-description=\"One of the FWPD T-3&#039;s in the Three Rivers Festival Parade on July 11, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"FWPD T-3\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"FWPD T-3\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"3298\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-trf-parade\/thumbs\/thumbs_99801.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-trf-parade\/99804.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"One of the FWPD T-3&#039;s in the Three Rivers Festival Parade on July 11, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='971ed3dcdf08731a27dd34d294710876' data-image-id=\"3299\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-trf-parade\/99804.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-trf-parade\/thumbs\/thumbs_99804.jpg\" data-title=\"FWPD T-3\" data-description=\"One of the FWPD T-3&#039;s in the Three Rivers Festival Parade on July 11, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"FWPD T-3\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"FWPD T-3\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"3299\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-trf-parade\/thumbs\/thumbs_99804.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-trf-parade\/99810.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"FWPD Color Guard and SWAT vehicle in the Three Rivers Festival Parade on July 11, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='971ed3dcdf08731a27dd34d294710876' data-image-id=\"3300\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-trf-parade\/99810.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-trf-parade\/thumbs\/thumbs_99810.jpg\" data-title=\"FWPD Color Guard and SWAT vehicle\" data-description=\"FWPD Color Guard and SWAT vehicle in the Three Rivers Festival Parade on July 11, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"FWPD Color Guard and SWAT vehicle\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"FWPD Color Guard and SWAT vehicle\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"3300\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-trf-parade\/thumbs\/thumbs_99810.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwpd\/144627.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Fort Wayne Police Chief Rusty York at the Fort Wayne Police Department&#039;s Promotions Ceremony on December 6, 2010.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='971ed3dcdf08731a27dd34d294710876' data-image-id=\"5744\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwpd\/144627.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwpd\/thumbs\/thumbs_144627.jpg\" data-title=\"2010\/12\/06: FWPD Police Chief Rusty York\" data-description=\"Fort Wayne Police Chief Rusty York at the Fort Wayne Police Department&#039;s Promotions Ceremony on December 6, 2010.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2010\/12\/06: FWPD Police Chief Rusty York\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2010\/12\/06: FWPD Police Chief Rusty York\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"5744\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwpd\/thumbs\/thumbs_144627.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwpd\/144628.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Fort Wayne Police Chief Rusty York at the Fort Wayne Police Department&#039;s Promotions Ceremony on December 6, 2010.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='971ed3dcdf08731a27dd34d294710876' data-image-id=\"5745\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwpd\/144628.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwpd\/thumbs\/thumbs_144628.jpg\" data-title=\"2010\/12\/06: FWPD Police Chief Rusty York\" data-description=\"Fort Wayne Police Chief Rusty York at the Fort Wayne Police Department&#039;s Promotions Ceremony on December 6, 2010.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2010\/12\/06: FWPD Police Chief Rusty York\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2010\/12\/06: FWPD Police Chief Rusty York\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"5745\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwpd\/thumbs\/thumbs_144628.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwpd\/144629.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Mayor Tom Henry addresses the Fort Wayne Police Department&#039;s Promotions Ceremony on December 6, 2010. City Clerk Sandy Kennedy is in the background.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='971ed3dcdf08731a27dd34d294710876' data-image-id=\"5746\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwpd\/144629.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwpd\/thumbs\/thumbs_144629.jpg\" data-title=\"2010\/12\/06: Mayor Tom Henry\" data-description=\"Mayor Tom Henry addresses the Fort Wayne Police Department&#039;s Promotions Ceremony on December 6, 2010. City Clerk Sandy Kennedy is in the background.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2010\/12\/06: Mayor Tom Henry\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2010\/12\/06: Mayor Tom Henry\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"5746\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwpd\/thumbs\/thumbs_144629.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwpd\/144631.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Fort Wayne City Clerk Sandy Kennedy swears Police Deputy Chief Karl M. Niblick in as Assistant Chief of the Fort Wayne Police Department on December 6, 2010.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='971ed3dcdf08731a27dd34d294710876' data-image-id=\"5747\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwpd\/144631.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwpd\/thumbs\/thumbs_144631.jpg\" data-title=\"2010\/12\/06: Sandy Kennedy and Deputy Chief Karl Niblick\" data-description=\"Fort Wayne City Clerk Sandy Kennedy swears Police Deputy Chief Karl M. Niblick in as Assistant Chief of the Fort Wayne Police Department on December 6, 2010.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2010\/12\/06: Sandy Kennedy and Deputy Chief Karl Niblick\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2010\/12\/06: Sandy Kennedy and Deputy Chief Karl Niblick\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"5747\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwpd\/thumbs\/thumbs_144631.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwpd\/144633.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Fort Wayne City Clerk Sandy Kennedy swears Police Deputy Chief Karl M. Niblick in as Assistant Chief of the Fort Wayne Police Department on December 6, 2010.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='971ed3dcdf08731a27dd34d294710876' data-image-id=\"5748\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwpd\/144633.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwpd\/thumbs\/thumbs_144633.jpg\" data-title=\"2010\/12\/06: Sandy Kennedy and Deputy Chief Karl Niblick\" data-description=\"Fort Wayne City Clerk Sandy Kennedy swears Police Deputy Chief Karl M. Niblick in as Assistant Chief of the Fort Wayne Police Department on December 6, 2010.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2010\/12\/06: Sandy Kennedy and Deputy Chief Karl Niblick\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2010\/12\/06: Sandy Kennedy and Deputy Chief Karl Niblick\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"5748\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwpd\/thumbs\/thumbs_144633.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwpd\/144635.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Fort Wayne City Clerk Sandy Kennedy swears Police Captain Garry A. Hamilton in as Deputy Chief of the Northeast Division of the Fort Wayne Police Department on December 6, 2010.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='971ed3dcdf08731a27dd34d294710876' data-image-id=\"5749\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwpd\/144635.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwpd\/thumbs\/thumbs_144635.jpg\" data-title=\"2010\/12\/06: Sandy Kennedy and Captain Garry A. Hamilton\" data-description=\"Fort Wayne City Clerk Sandy Kennedy swears Police Captain Garry A. Hamilton in as Deputy Chief of the Northeast Division of the Fort Wayne Police Department on December 6, 2010.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2010\/12\/06: Sandy Kennedy and Captain Garry A. Hamilton\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2010\/12\/06: Sandy Kennedy and Captain Garry A. Hamilton\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"5749\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwpd\/thumbs\/thumbs_144635.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwpd\/144639.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Deputy Chief Garry Hamilton&#039;s wife pins his new decoration on his jacket at the Fort Wayne Police Department&#039;s Promotions Ceremony on December 6, 2010.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='971ed3dcdf08731a27dd34d294710876' data-image-id=\"5750\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwpd\/144639.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwpd\/thumbs\/thumbs_144639.jpg\" data-title=\"2010\/12\/06: Deputy Chief Garry A. Hamilton and wife\" data-description=\"Deputy Chief Garry Hamilton&#039;s wife pins his new decoration on his jacket at the Fort Wayne Police Department&#039;s Promotions Ceremony on December 6, 2010.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2010\/12\/06: Deputy Chief Garry A. Hamilton and wife\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2010\/12\/06: Deputy Chief Garry A. Hamilton and wife\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"5750\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwpd\/thumbs\/thumbs_144639.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwpd\/144640.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Fort Wayne City Clerk Sandy Kennedy swears Police Captain Paul A. Shrawder in as Deputy Chief of the Investigative Support Division of the Fort Wayne Police Department on December 6, 2010.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='971ed3dcdf08731a27dd34d294710876' data-image-id=\"5751\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwpd\/144640.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwpd\/thumbs\/thumbs_144640.jpg\" data-title=\"2010\/12\/06: Sandy Kennedy and Captain Paul A. Shrawder\" data-description=\"Fort Wayne City Clerk Sandy Kennedy swears Police Captain Paul A. Shrawder in as Deputy Chief of the Investigative Support Division of the Fort Wayne Police Department on December 6, 2010.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2010\/12\/06: Sandy Kennedy and Captain Paul A. Shrawder\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2010\/12\/06: Sandy Kennedy and Captain Paul A. 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