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Public Information Officer, Mattie Hjelseth at (218) 730-5434 or mhjelseth@duluthmn.gov
SUBJECT: National Night Out Event Registration
BY: Duluth Police Department Public Information Officer Ron Tinsley (218) 730-5722
NATURE OF INCIDENT: Media/Public Notification
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INCIDENT DATE: 8/2/2016
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INCIDENT LOCATION: Duluth Area
On Tuesday, August 2nd, 2016, neighborhoods throughout Duluth are being invited to join
forces with thousands of communities nationwide for the 33rd Annual National Night Out
(NNO) Crime and Drug Prevention Event. National Night Out is sponsored by the
National Association of Town Watch and co-sponsored locally by the Duluth Police
Department.
Last year in 2015, Duluth Police Department registered more than 53 block parties with
many more “unofficial” gatherings at the National Night Out Event and there were over
37.8 million neighbors across 16,124 communities celebrated National Night Out.
National Night Out is a cohesive effort to promote involvement in crime prevention
activities, police-community partnerships, neighborhood camaraderie and send a message
to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.
In Duluth, this event is always well received throughout the community and among
officers themselves. It’s an opportunity for the community to gather and connect with the
officers who work in their neighborhoods to strengthen relationships and ban together to
fight crime.
Neighborhoods throughout Duluth will be hosting a variety of events such as block
parties, cookouts, and visits from police officers, youth activities and anti-crime rallies.
This is a night for America to stand together to promote awareness, safety and
neighborhood unity. National Night Out showcases the vital importance of
police-community partnerships and citizen involvement in our fight to build a safer nation.
If you would like to host a National Night Out Event in Duluth, REGISTRATION IS
STILL OPEN. To register email Pam Kleinschmidt at pkleinschmidt@duluthmn.gov
