Lake Forest Police Foundation

The Lake Forest Police Foundation was founded to promote a partnership between the Lake Forest Police Department and the community in order to solicit and distribute funds that will assist the Department in providing safety and security within the community.

Category: Events

SafetyNet: Smart Cyber Choices

October 15, 2015

The internet is an amazing place where kids like to spend time socializing and exploring, but unfortunately they often encounter too much too soon. SafetyNet: Smart Cyber Choices is a program that empowers youth to use technology in a positive, ethical, and safe manner as they move into adulthood. Lake Forest Police Department School Resource Officers will be trained to present internet safety courses to students, educators, and parents about how to manage their online lives. This course will allow participants to help recognize and respond to potential online threats. Click here for more information on SafetyNet. To request a presentation for your school or group please contact Detective Conrad Christensen at ChristeC@cityoflakeforest.com or 847-810-3818.

Women’s Self-Defense Class

August 25, 2014

The Lake Forest Police Department Women’s Self-Defense course covers the importance of critical thinking, defense strategies, assertiveness, powerful communication skills, and easy to remember physical techniques. The instruction is based on the belief that women can act competently, decisively, and take action for their own protection. This program is taught by Lake Forest Police Officers and demonstrates selected defensive tactics which are tailored to the physical ability of the individual. Hands on tactics and techniques are taught in both a classroom and a defensive tactics room.

For more information, or to register for a course, please contact Officer Misa Rivera at 847-234-2601 or RiveraM@cityoflakeforest.com. Please be aware this is a contact class – physical contact with other students and the instructor will be a common part of this course.