Community Happenings: National Night Out

The public is invited to the "26th Annual National Night Out" (NNO), a crime/drug prevention event on Tuesday, August 4, 2009 at the Salt Lake Target Store. The Honolulu Police Department, civic groups, business, neighborhood organization and state leaders are expected to participate.

Here's what's on the agenda:

6:00 - 6:30 p.m. - City patrol and sign waving from
6:30 - 7:30 p.m. - Citizen patrol and sign waving
7:30 - 8:30 p.m. - Awards / Program

From the NNO website:

National Night Out is designed to:

• heighten crime and drug prevention awareness;
  
• generate support for, and participation in, local anticrime programs;
• strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships;
  
• and send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.

If you would like to attend this event, call your Weed and Seed or Community Policing Team Officers in your area. Find their numbers here.