Police train as dragsters at SIU Carbondale course
Eighteen Carbondale Police Center officers completed a 12 hour defensive driving and evasive action course at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. The program covers skid control evasive maneuvers and corrective action as part of broader driver safety for police and public alike. The course will be offered to the public in January with a $25 fee, discounted to $10 for city officers.