National Night Out is August 03

On August 03, 2010, Norman
will participate in a nationwide event, which is intended to bring people out
of their homes and become active within their neighborhoods. Norman will be joining people around the
world to celebrate the “27th Annual National Night Out”.  National Night Out is sponsored by the
National Association of Town Watch in partnership with Target.

This event is designed to 1) Heighten crime and drug
prevention awareness; 2) Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships; 3)
Generate support for, and participation in, local anti-crime efforts; 4) Send a
message to criminals, letting them know neighborhoods care and will not be
victimized.

On August 03, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., we would
like to encourage the citizens of Norman
to lock their doors, turn on their outside lights and spend the evening getting
to know their neighbors. The Norman Police Department would like to know if
your neighborhood is planning an event for National Night Out. If you are or
are interested in starting a Neighborhood Watch group in your area, please
contact Sergeant Jennifer Newell at
366-5267 or jennifer.newell@normanok.gov
.  You do not have to be a part of a
neighborhood watch group to participate in National Night Out. You just have to
care about your neighborhood.

To assist the Norman Police Department with crime
prevention, you can come out of your homes, get to know your neighbors and your
local officers. National Night Out is a wonderful opportunity to do this.