"National Night Out"

National Night Out – August 2, 2011

POCOMOKE CITY TO JOIN CITIES NATIONWIDE FOR

“AMERICA’S NIGHT OUT AGAINST CRIME”

          On Tuesday, August 2rd, neighborhoods throughout Pocomoke City are being invited to join forces with thousands of Communities nationwide for the “28^th 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 Pocomoke City Police Department/Chief JD Ervin, 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 2, 2011.

          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 5 PM to 9 PM on Tuesday August 2, 2011, 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.

          The event location will be Downtown Pocomoke City at the Cypress Park.

We are encouraging businesses to set up vendor tables, anyone wishing to participate please contact Angel Thornes @ 410-957-1600.