RICHMOND CITY
COUNCIL
Richmond
City Council – Richmond City Hall - 900 E. Broad Street, Suite 305 - Richmond, Virginia 23219
U.S.A. - www.council.richmondva.gov
COUNCIL PUBLIC INFORMATION NEWS RELEASE
IMMEDIATE RELEASE TO BE FORWARDED AND SHARED
Friday,
18 July 2014
Richmond City Council encourages groups and individuals to begin
planning and to register their National
Night Out events now
2014 National Night Out is Tuesday, August 5, 2014; Registration
deadline is July 24, 2014 for those interested in having a Richmond Police Officer
attend their event
WHAT (Richmond,
Virginia) -- Richmond City Council encourages groups and individuals to begin
planning and to register their National
Night Out events for August. This year's National Night Out is date is
Tuesday, August 5, 2014. Those planning an event are encouraged to register it using
the Richmond Police Department National Night Out Registration Form, at http://eservices.ci.richmond.va.us/applications/Police/NNO/NNO_Registration.asp
(Registration deadline is July 24, 2014 for those interested in having a Richmond
Police Officer attend their event). Registration of events helps in creating a
list to let residents know where they are being held in their area.
Each
year many National Night Out events and activities are planned and in neighborhoods
throughout Richmond, these events are great way to meet, talk and play with
neighbors and enjoy fun-filled family activities. These events and/or
activities may include (but are not limited to):
·
Block parties
·
Cookouts
·
Bike rides
·
Walks
·
Kid games
·
Giveaways
·
Free food
·
Entertainment
·
Civic Groups
·
Local Businesses
·
Neighborhood organizations
·
Richmond elected/community leaders
·
Local government departments/Fire and
Law enforcement personnel
National
Night Out is an annual neighborhood crime fighting event that establishes a
vehicle for families to come together and focus on fighting crime in their neighborhood
through unity and education. The event empowers citizens and strengthens
neighborhoods by creating an opportunity for families to visit and talk with
civic groups, law enforcement, businesses, neighborhood organizations and local
officials.
National Night Out
events are citizen-led and include crime prevention activities ranging from
turning on porch lights and porch sitting; to block parties and cookouts that include
food and games for children.
Held
each year on the first Tuesday of August, the National Night Out event
was established in 1984 by the National Association of Town Watch as a program
to build neighborhood unity in fighting crime. The event includes participation
in all 50 U. S. states, U.S. territories, Canada and U.S. military bases around
the world.
WHEN Begin Planning and
Register your event now
Event: Tuesday,
August 5, 2014
Registration deadline: July 24, 2014 for those interested in having
a Richmond Police Officer attend their event
WHERE Being held in neighborhoods throughout
Richmond
To register your event
online, please visit: http://eservices.ci.richmond.va.us/applications/Police/NNO/NNO_Registration.asp
WHO Residents, Civic
Groups, businesses, neighborhood organizations, Richmond elected/community
leaders, local government
departments/Fire and Law enforcement personnel
CONTACT Each event is organized individually, for more
information please contact the Richmond Police Department, at 804.646.4069 or
email carol.adams@richmondgov.com
- E N D –
Steve Skinner
Council Public Information Manager
RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
OFFICE OF THE COUNCIL CHIEF OF STAFF
Richmond City Hall
900 E. Broad Street, Suite 305
Richmond, Virginia 23219 U.S.A.
804.646.6052 (office)
804.335.4054 (mobile)
804.937.1386 (home/mobile)
804.646.5468 (fax)
steven.skinner@richmondgov.com (email)
www.council.richmondva.gov(website)
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MISSION The mission of Richmond City Council is to
represent citizens in creating and amending local laws,
providing government
policy and oversight, and
approving the city budget.
VISION Richmond City Council is committed to
creating a vibrant community that is a great place
to live, work, learn, play, visit and raise a family.