HomeMy WebLinkAbout08.03.15_National_Night_Out_TuesdayCITY OF SOUTH BEND
PETE BUTTIGIEG, MAYOR
Office of the Mayor
CONTACT:
Kara Kelly, (574) 235 -5853
kkelly @southbendin.gov
FOR RELEASE: Monday, August 3, 2015
SOUTH BEND POLICE DEPARTMENT TO HOST NATIONAL NIGHT OUT ANTI -CRIME EVENT
The South Bend Police Department will host the city's "National Night Out: America's Night
Out Against Crime" event from 5:30 -8 pm on Tuesday, August 4, at the South Bend Police
Department, 701 W. Sample Street. The event is free and open to the public.
The National Night Out event will include refreshments, entertainment, games, and giveaways.
South Bend Parks and Recreation will have its rock climbing wall and inflatables on site; Little
Caesars Pizza, Sweet Frog Yogurt, Krispy Creme Donuts will provide refreshments; and there
will be demonstrations of a Police K -9 apprehending a criminal and a bomb - defusing robot,
along with tours of the Med- Flight Helicopter from 5:30 -6:30 pm.
South Bend residents are also encouraged to participate by turning on their home or porch lights
beginning at 9 pm to show support for National Night Out and promote neighborhood safety.
The National Night Out program began in 1984 as a way to promote citizen involvement in
crime prevention activities and police - community partnerships.
"National Night Out helps generate awareness of local anti -crime efforts, including the steps
residents can take to protect themselves," says Police Chief Ron Teachman. "Not only do these
gatherings strengthen law enforcement's relationship to the community, thus improving all
residents' quality of life, it also sends a message that we're united in the fight against crime."
The program on the first Tuesday of every August involves nearly 38 million people and more
than 16,000 communities across the country, and U.S. territories and military bases worldwide.