On Tuesday, August 7, thousands of DC residents are
expected to join with their neighbors, police officers and
other community leaders in celebrating National Night Out
(NNO). From community cookouts to open houses – block
parties, candlelight vigils and athletic events – DC is gearing
up for the 29th annual celebration of “America’s Night Out
Against Crime.” The citywide kickoff will begin at 5 pm at the Anacostia Public Library in the Seventh Police District. Public safety characters McGruff the Crime Dog® and the National Knight® will be available to meet attendees and have their photos taken. In addition to the numerous activities taking place at the kickoff event, communities across DC – in all seven police districts – have scheduled NNO events during the late afternoon and evening hours.
National Night Out is an annual event, sponsored by the National Association of Town
Watch, that takes place on the first Tuesday in August. Each year, the Metropolitan Police Department actively participates in National Night Out by rallying community members throughout the District of Columbia to join with neighbors and police officers in their PSAs to be a part of this annual event.
The National Night Out campaign involves citizens, law enforcement agencies, civic
groups, businesses, neighborhood organizations and local officials from 9,500 communities from all 50 states, US territories, Canadian cities and military bases worldwide.
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