The first Tuesday
in August is known as National Night Out. The night is the largest crime
prevention event in the country and is coordinated by the National Association
of Town Watch.
From
their website: “National Association of Town Watch (NATW) is a non-profit
organization dedicated to the development and promotion of various crime
prevention programs including neighborhood watch groups, law enforcement
agencies, state and regional crime prevention associations, businesses, civic groups,
and individuals, devoted to safer communities. The nation’s premiere crime
prevention network works with law enforcement officials and civilian leaders to
keep crime watch volunteers informed, interested, involved and motivated. Since
1981, NATW continues to serve thousands of members across the nation.”
National Night Out began
in 1984 and its purpose is to “promote involvement in crime prevention
activities, police-community partnerships, and neighborhood camaraderie in the
fight for a safer nation. The event has its roots in a traditional “lights on”
campaign, along with front porch vigils.” The event has evolved in the last 29
years to become a celebration across the country, involving more than 37
million people in 15,000 communities from all 50 states, US territories,
Canadian cities and military bases worldwide. Celebrations and activities
include, “block parties, cookouts, parades, visits from emergency personnel,
rallies, marches, exhibits, youth events, safety demonstrations, and seminars
to in effort to heighten awareness, enhance community relations and send a
message to criminals – letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and
fighting back!” In 1990, NNO had an international brokerage right here in
Buffalo on the Peace
Bridge with
representatives from the United States and Canada.to promote involvement
in crime prevention activities, police-community partnerships, and neighborhood
camaraderie in the fight for a safer nation.
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