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July 27, 2007 - The Knoxville Police
Department (KPD) will join forces with citizens, community groups,
businesses and local officials to mark the 24th Annual National
Night Out. Nationally over 35 million people are expected to participate
in America's night out against crime on Tuesday, August 7, 2007.
The KPD's Safety Education Unit is working with dozens of neighborhood
watch organizations along with other community groups to prepare
for the night out against crime. Many of these groups will be hosting
crime prevention block parties, cookouts, safety fairs, and neighborhood
meetings.
National Night Out is designed to:
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Heighten crime, drug, and violence
prevention awareness; |
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Generate support for, and participation
in, local anticrime programs; |
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Strengthen neighborhood spirit
and police-community partnerships; |
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Send a message to criminals letting
them know that neighborhoods are organzied and fighting back. |
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