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Division Commander: Captain Ray Evans

 

National Night Out - Tuesday, August 3, 2010.

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Communities throughout Gloucester Township will be participating in the National Night Out program on Tuesday, August 3, 2010. Neighbors, family, and friends will be gathering at their homes, on their streets, and at their local community centers in recognition of their support of the community. National Night Out helps strengthen community support and our police partnership with you and your neighbors. Neighbors and communities that participate in National Night Out send a message that they are organized and not willing to stand for criminal activity occurring in their neighborhood. It is because of you, Gloucester Township has consistently won national recognition for its National Night Out Events and was even ranked first place in the State of New Jersey in the year 2009.

This year we hope to expand the number of community members who participate in our National Night Out Event. A National Night Out event in your neighborhood can consist of just two neighbors meeting on their front lawns, an organized block party of several neighbors occurring on a closed street, or a full neighborhood event at a local community center. Whether it is just a few neighbors meeting in front of their homes or an entire community coming together, the outcome of a stronger community is the same.

Thank you for everything you do for Gloucester Township.

If you have any questions regarding National Night Out you may call our Community Relations Unit at 856-374-3513 or email


On Tuesday, August 3, 2010, Neighborhoods throughout Gloucester Township are being invited to join forces with thousands of communities nationwide for the 27th Annual National Night Out (NNO) crime/drug prevention event. National Night Out, which is sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch (NATW) and co-sponsored locally by the Gloucester Township Police Department, will involve communities from all fifty states, U.S. territories, Canadian cities, and military bases around the world. In all, over 33 million people are expected to participate in America’s Night Out Against Crime on August 3rd. Once again this year NNO 2010 is supported in part by the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance and the Target Corporation. National Night Out is designed to:

  1. Heighten crime and drug prevention awareness;
  2. Generate support for, and participation in, local anti-crime 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 6:00 to 10:00 PM on August 3rd residents throughout Gloucester Township are asked to lock their doors, turn on outside lights, and spend the evening outside with their neighbors and police.

Also, several Neighborhood Watch groups will be hosting a variety of special events, such as block parties, cookouts, carnivals, dessert tasting parties, bring your favorite covered dish parties, pool parties, and flashlight walks. Visiting these many special events will be: McGruff the Crime Dog, Police, Mayor & Council.

For additional information on Gloucester Township National Night Out activities, contact Cpl. Sean Grannan of the Gloucester Township Police Department Community Relations Unit (media outlets are welcomed to attend and ride along with the police to the site within the Township) at 856-228-4011.