NEWS RELEASE
National Night Out – August 7, 2012
POCOMOKE CITY TO JOIN CITIES NATIONWIDE FOR
“AMERICA’S NIGHT OUT AGAINST CRIME”
On Tuesday, August 7th, neighborhoods throughout Pocomoke City are being invited to join forces with thousands of Communities nationwide for the “29th Annual National Night Out” (NNO) crime and drug prevention event. National Night Out, which is sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch (NATW) and co-sponsored locally by the City of Pocomoke and Pocomoke City Police Department, will involve over 11,000 communities from all 50 States, U.S. territories, Canadian cities and military bases around the world. In all, over 35 million people are expected to participate in “America’s Night Out Against Crime” on August 7, 2012.
National Night Out is designed to: (1) Heighten crime and drug prevention awareness; (2) Generate support for, and participation in, local anticrime 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 PM to 9 PM on Tuesday August 7, 2012, residents in neighborhoods throughout Pocomoke City and across the nation are asked to lock their doors, turn on outside lights and spend the evening outside with neighbors and POLICE. We encourage neighbors throughout Pocomoke City to hold special events such as cookouts, parades, flashlight walks, contests, youth activities and anticrime rallies.
4 comments:
Should be doing this everyday, all year...
I agree anon 9:53. This is the first time in the four years that I have been blogging that the Pocomoke City Police Department has ever sent me a notice to tell the people about this event.
Says alot to me about Chief Sewell and his wonderful department.
Brenda can you add the flyer to the site as well. Thanks
Angel
Anon...this is a Nationally chosen day for all agencies to send a message to the citizens in their town. The Police Department does send a message everyday in their fight to reduce crime. However, it is not financially possible to have a party, picnic etc everyday. Thank you.
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