NATIONAL NIGHT OUT (NNO) is designed to: (1) Heighten crime and drug prevention awareness; (2) Generate support for, and participate in, local anti-crime programs; (3) Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships; and (4) Send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.
Neighborhoods are encouraged to support National Night Out with the traditional display of outdoor lights and front porch vigils, and/or planning activities such as block parties, hosting activities for kids and ice-breaker games for adults. According to NATW, last year's event was the largest ever that involved 37 million people in 15,000 communities from all 50 states, U.S. territories and military bases worldwide
The Wharton Police Department has partnered up with WCJC to participate in National Night Out on October 2, 2018 from 6pm to 8pm. National Night Out is an Annual Community building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhoods camaraderie to make our neighborhoods a safer and a better place to live. National Night Out provides a great opportunity to bring police and communities together under positive circumstances.
The Wharton Police Department will be utilizing a centralize location in town to hold National Night Out to make this event more
accessible for all to attend, parking lot #1 at WCJC. The Wharton Police Department and WCJC are hoping for a larger and successful event. All food, drinks and activities will be free to all that attend. Anybody wishing to be a part of the event and wants to set up a booth can call the Wharton Police Department 532-3131 contact Ben Guanajuato, for information to host a neighborhood house party call 979-532-3131 and contact Ariel Soltura.... More >><< Less
