National Night Out Crime Prevention Event
INCIDENT: National Night Out Crime Prevention Event
LOCATION: Gloucester Township, NJ
On Tuesday, August 3, 2010, Neighborhoods throughout Gloucester Township are being invited to join forces with thousands of communities nationwide for the 27th Annual National Night Out (NNO) crime/drug prevention event. National Night Out, which is sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch (NATW) and co-sponsored locally by the Gloucester Township Police Department, will involve communities from all fifty states, U.S. territories, Canadian cities, and military bases around the world. In all, over 33 million people
are expected to participate in America’s Night Out Against Crime on August 3rd. Once again this year NNO 2010 is supported in part by the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance and the Target Corporation. National Night Out is designed to:
(1) Heighten crime and drug prevention awareness;
(2) Generate support for, and participation in, local anti-crime efforts;
(3) Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships; and
(4) Send a message to criminals letting them know neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.
From 6:00 to 10:00 PM on August 3rd residents throughout Gloucester Township are asked to lock their doors, turn on outside lights, and spend the evening outside with their neighbors and police. Also, several Neighborhood Watch groups will be hosting a variety of special events, such as block parties, cookouts, carnivals, dessert tasting parties, bring your favorite covered dish parties, pool parties, and flashlight walks. Visiting these many special events will be: McGruff the Crime Dog, Police, Mayor & Council.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP NATIONAL NIGHT OUT ACTIVITIES, CONTACT CPL. SEAN GRANNAN OF THE GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT COMMUNITY RELATIONS UNIT
Address/Location
Gloucester Township Police Department
1261 Chews Landing Rd
Clementon, NJ 08021
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 856-228-4500
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