Scotty Strong Self-Defense Program
Carnegie Mellon Police Department
Staff Council At-Large Representative Mark Villasenor oversees the Scotty Strong Self-Defense Program as part of his role as the Sergeant of the Carnegie Mellon Police Department (CMUPD) Community Resource Unit and personally spearheaded the initiative.
Scotty Strong Self-Defense Program
The Scotty Strong Self-Defense program at CMU is a FREE two-hour self-defense class open to the entire CMU community, including students, faculty and staff. The Scotty Strong Team consists of CMU Police Department (CMUPD) officers who are certified in various self-defense disciplines. They teach situational awareness and provide effective techniques to enhance personal safety.
The mission of Scotty Strong is to create an inclusive environment and empower individuals through self-defense training that emphasizes safety and risk-reduction strategies for everyone.
Scotty Strong Self-Defense classes are offered monthly and are available for your department, organization or student group on campus. This is a fun opportunity to learn self-defense alongside our colleagues! You can also sign up for the next available class and participate with other members of the CMU community.
CMUPD Community Resource Unit
The CMUPD Community Resource Unit offers the Citizens Police Academy every fall. CMUPD also hosts the Special Olympics Spring Sectional Games on campus in April, sponsors a Christmas Toy Drive in December and picks up litter on our designated route for the Adopt-A-Highway Program that CMU Staff Council members can be involved in.
The Community Resource Unit can also provide a FREE Security Assessment of your office or building and also FREE Active Shooter Training (Run, Hide and Fight).
To learn more about Scotty Strong and register, check out the CMUPD’s Self-Defense Course page or contact Scotty Strong Lead Instructor, Detective Sarah Adams, for more details on the program.
Follow CMUPD on Facebook and Instagram, or visit their website.
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