It’s supposed to be a fun night of family activity, but the event’s real bottom line is to let criminals know that citizens are fighting back.
From 5-7 p.m. next Tuesday, the Tooele City Police Department will host a “National Night Out Against Crime” at Tooele City Park.
The free event is open to all Tooele County residents, and will offer safety education and related activities provided by local law enforcement, health and safety organizations, and neighborhood groups.
There will also be a bounce house, rock wall, games and drawings for prizes, as well as emergency vehicle tours, and health and safety booths.
It is sponsored nationally by the National Association of Town Watch, and locally by the Tooele City Police Department, along with the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Greater Salt Lake-Tooele Club.
According to a news release on the event, the goal of the National Night Out Against Crime event is to heighten the knowledge of crime and drug prevention awareness, create support and participation in local anti-crime efforts, strengthen the neighborhood spirit as well as the police-community partnerships, and show criminals that the community is fighting back.
It also states that police are asking residents in neighborhoods throughout Tooele City, and across the nation, to lock their doors, turn on the outside lights, and spend the evening getting to know their neighbors. Block parties, cookouts, flashlight walks, and youth activities are just some ideas to encourage neighborhoods to participate in promoting awareness, safety and neighborhood unity.
Tooele City will be one of a reported 16,124 communities across America that are conducting a night out against crime in conjunction with the National Association of Town Watch. This is the event’s 31st year, according to the association.
For more information, call the Tooele City Police Department at 435-882-8900 or see: www.facebook.com/tooelecitypolice; www.tooelecity.org; or twitter/fb #NNOtcpd.
Families are encouraged to come and learn about ways in which they can contribute to home and neighborhood safety and crime prevention. Tooele City Park is located at the corner of Vine Street and 200 West.