“National Night Out Against Crime is designed to heighten crime prevention awareness, generate support for anti-crime programs and strengthen police-community partnerships,” says Ronda Hayes, Neighborhood Coordinator for the City of Sarasota. “We encourage all residents to attend. It’s going to be fun. And, there will even be a bounce house for the kids,” Hayes added.

National Night Out was introduced by the National Association of Town Watch in 1983. More than 12,000 communities throughout the U.S. and Canada are expected to participate this year. It is estimated more than 35.4 million people took part last year in National Night Out events.

Watch the Public Service Announement: National Night Out PSA

For more information about Sarasota’s National Night Out event call the Neighborhood Partnership Office at 954-2612.

 

For more information, please contact:
John Nopper, Public Broadcasting Coordinator 941-954-4160
John.Nopper@sarasotagov.com