The Hiawatha Police Department is giving citizens training in self-defense with pepper spray.

A Sabre Pepper Spray self-defense class is being offered Sept. 26.

The department said the cost is $30 per student but includes the cost of pepper spray.

Course instructors include John Defore, Beau Hasenohr and Barbara Mauslein.

The course will be held Sept. 26 at the Fisher Community Center located at 201 E. Iowa in Hiawatha, Kan.

To sign up or for more information call (785) 742-2156.