Overview
- Tuesday’s 42nd National Night Out drew millions to free block parties, cookouts and safety fairs in communities nationwide.
- U.S. Attorney’s Offices in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Indiana and Kentucky staffed local gatherings to share crime-prevention materials and meet residents.
- Event highlights included K-9 demonstrations, equipment tours, youth activities and vendor booths hosted by police, fire and emergency units.
- In California, 338 cities registered celebrations, while San Diego, Chicago and Philadelphia regions held large-scale community walks, raffles and live entertainment.
- Established in 1984 with Bureau of Justice Assistance funding and run by the National Association of Town Watch, the campaign underscores bipartisan support for community policing.