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National Night Out
August 6th, 2024
National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live. National Night Out enhances the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while bringing back a true sense of community.
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History of National Night Out
1970-Current
• 1970 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania
• Matt Peskin, community Member/volunteer
• Organized 1000+ volunteers for patrols, dispatch and created News Letter • In building news letter reached out to neighboring agencies • 100+ local groups with no shared platform
• 1981 National Association of Town Watch established
• 1984 National Night Out officially established
• First national event 2.5 million neighbors
• 400 communities in 23 states
• Current: 38 Million Neighbors, 17,000 communities
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San Pablo National Night Out
A New Era of Community Engagement
• 2013 - First year of National Night Out in san Pablo
• Police staff and city officials met with neighborhood groups. In their neighborhoods
• The star of the show was always our SWAT team and the K-9’S • In 2018, transitioned to central location at Community Center
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National Night Out
Continued Engagement
August 6th, 2024 5:00 PM- 8:00 PM
• Police Department Engagement with our Community
• Police technology and resources on display (SWAT, K-9, etc) • Over 100 venders serving our community
• Complimentary food from local eateries
• Kid friendly games and prizes
• K-9 demos
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National Night Out
Safety and Security
• Safety is always our #1 concern and priority
• Over 40 officers and police department staff at event • Single entrance/exit for event with alternate emergency exits • Established protocols for response of critical incident • Established protocols to manage possible protests
• Ensuring 1st amendment rights preserved
• Preserving safety and well-being of participants
• Protection of property
• Ensure everyone feels welcomed and safe
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