National Night Out is an annual crime and drug abuse prevention event sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch. The event brings citizens and Cary police together to strengthen neighborhood spirit and foster partnerships for safer communities.
Send a message to criminals that neighborhoods are organized and are fighting back.
2008 Celebration: Tuesday, Aug. 5
This year's celebration will feature an Open House at the Cary Police Department from 6-8 p.m. Bring your child to the police department and receive a child identification kit. Cary police will also visit neighborhoods and meet community watch groups and homeowners associations by request.
Participants in this year's National Night Out celebration include:
- Cary Police Department
- Citizens Assisting Police (CAP) Team
- Cary Fire Department
- Cary EMS
- City-County Bureau of Identification
- Cary Crime Stoppers
- Cary Towne Center
- Heroes on Patrol
Block Parties
Two motorcades of police, other public safety personnel and elected officials will visit several Cary neighborhoods during National Night Out. Neighborhoods that hold a block party may call about arranging a visit. Contact the Police Department’s Community Services Unit for more information.
Background
National Night Out in 2003 involved citizens, law enforcement agencies, civic groups, businesses, neighborhood organizations and officials from 9,850 communities in every state, U.S. territories, Canadian cities and military bases worldwide.
Contact
Officer Brian Austin
Community Services Coordinator
Cary Police Department
120 Wilkinson Avenue
Cary, NC 27512 -8005
phone: (919) 469-4324
fax: (919) 460-4904
e-mail:brian.austin@townofcary.org
National Association of Town Watches
1-800-648-3688 (toll free)