On Wednesday, Hamilton Heights Schools staff had a unique experience learning self-defense. SRO Deputy Josh Ireland and Corrections Officer Rachel Baldwin, both of the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, gave hands-on instruction and shared how to de-escalate or escape potentially dangerous situations.
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