 Any community group or
neighborhood that is interested in participating is invited to
contact the Lincoln Police Department now to receive information on
National Night Out.
There is no cost to register. Once registered with the Lincoln
Police Department, coordinators receive an organizational kit full
of "how-to" materials, including planning suggestions, artwork and
promotional guides.
National Night Out 2009 involved over 36 million people in 14,625
communities from all 50 states, U.S. territories, Canadian cities
and military bases worldwide. National Night Out 2010 is expected to
be the largest ever.
National Night Out, a yearlong community building campaign, is
designed to: (1) heighten crime prevention awareness; (2) generate
support for, and participation in, local anti-crime programs; (3)
strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships;
and (4) send a message to criminals, letting them know that
neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.
Along with the traditional outside lights and front-porch vigils,
most cities and towns celebrate National Night Out with a variety of
special neighborhood events such as block parties, cookouts and
visits from law enforcement.
Neighborhoods must be registered with the Lincoln Police
Department no later than Aug. 4. For free registration material,
contact Officer Butterfield, community policing officer,
217-732-2151.
[Text from file received from
the Lincoln
Police Department] |
