WYNNEWOOD, Pa., July 23,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Citizens, law enforcement
agencies, community groups and local officials in over 17,000
communities from all 50 states, U.S. territories and military
bases worldwide will join forces on August
6th to mark the 41st Annual National Night Out (NNO) – a
police-community partnership event sponsored by the National
Association of Town Watch. NNO 2024 partners are: ADT; Starbucks;
Dollar Tree and Family Dollar; 7-Eleven Cares Foundation, supported
by 7-Eleven, Inc; Swank Motion Pictures; Associa and L.E.A.D.
"There has been a big jump in the number of
cities and towns registering this year," said NNO creator,
Matt Peskin
Nationally, millions of people are expected to participate in
NNO this year.
"There has been a big jump in the number of cities and towns
registering this year," said NNO creator, Matt Peskin, "Local coordinators are anxious to
showcase their strong relationships with first responders. National
Night Out is a celebration of neighborhoods who work with law
enforcement year-round to build safer, more caring
communities."
National Night Out will feature thousands of block parties,
cookouts, parades, potlucks, festivals, ice cream socials,
neighborhood visits by first responders, flashlight walks and
neighborhood meetings.
National Night Out is designed to:
(1) Heighten crime prevention
awareness;
(2) Generate support for, and participation in, local
anticrime programs;
(3) Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community
partnerships;
(4) Send a message to criminals letting them know that
neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.
For more information, visit natw.org.
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SOURCE National Association of Town Watch