It’s Time To Register For National Night Out

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VA -Police are asking county residents to begin planning neighborhood events for the 26th Annual National Night Out, Tuesday, Aug. 4. Chesterfield County residents can celebrate the fight against crime by hosting neighborhood block parties that bring neighbors and communities together. The Crime Prevention Section will provide registered hosts with a neighborhood party kit with planning tips and ideas. Hosts may also request visits from McGruff the crime dog and police department members. Event hosts are asked to register their event by July 17. National Night Out is designed to heighten crime and drug-prevention awareness, develop and strengthen partnerships between police and residents, and generate support for anti-crime programs such as Neighborhood Watch, Crime Solvers and Business Watch. To learn how to plan your neighborhood event, please visit http://chesterfield.gov/PublicSafety/Police/nwnews.asp. You may also contact Crime Prevention Officer Tim Lamb at 748-1585 to learn how to establish a Neighborhood Watch program in your neighborhood.

June 14, 2009; 8:00 PM • by Scott

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VA -Police are asking county residents to begin planning neighborhood events for the 26th Annual National Night Out, Tuesday, Aug. 4.

Chesterfield County residents can celebrate the fight against crime by hosting neighborhood block parties that bring neighbors and communities together. The Crime Prevention Section will provide registered hosts with a neighborhood party kit with planning tips and ideas. Hosts may also request visits from McGruff the crime dog and police department members. Event hosts are asked to register their event by July 17.

National Night Out is designed to heighten crime and drug-prevention awareness, develop and strengthen partnerships between police and residents, and generate support for anti-crime programs such as Neighborhood Watch, Crime Solvers and Business Watch.

To learn how to plan your neighborhood event, please visit http://chesterfield.gov/PublicSafety/Police/nwnews.asp. You may also contact Crime Prevention Officer Tim Lamb at 748-1585 to learn how to establish a Neighborhood Watch program in your neighborhood.

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