Press Release July 11, 2014
31st ANNUAL NATIONAL NIGHT OUT CLEARCREEK TOWNSHIP TO JOIN CITIES NATIONWIDE FOR “AMERICA’S NIGHT OUT AGAINST CRIME”
On Tuesday, August 5th, neighborhoods throughout Clearcreek Township are invited to join forces with thousands of communities nationwide for the “31st Annual National Night Out” (NNO) crime and drug prevention event. National Night Out, which is sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch (NATW) and co-sponsored locally by Clearcreek Township Police Department involved over 37.8 million people in 16,242 communities from all 50 states, US territories, Canadian cities and military bases around the world. National Night Out, a yearlong community building campaign, is designated to: (1) heighten crime and drug prevention awareness; (2) generate support for, and participation in, local anticrime programs; (3) strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships; and (4) send a message to criminals letting them know neighborhoods are organized and fighting back. From 5 to 9 P.M. on August 5th, residents in neighborhoods throughout Clearcreek Township and across the nation are asked to lock their doors, turn on outside lights and spend the evening outside with neighbors and police. The Clearcreek Township community will be invited to attend this free event held at the Patricia Allyn Park on State Route 48. Scheduled events will include: safety stations, crashed car display, Ohio State Highway Patrol, Warren County SWAT, Warren County Sheriff’s Office, Clearcreek Fire Department with an extrication exercise, emergency services helicopter landing, canine demonstrations, bounces, music, and free food.