National Night Out (NNO), scheduled for Tuesday, August 2 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., is an annual nationwide event designed to strengthen neighborhood spirit and unity, raise crime prevention awareness, and develop partnerships between the City and the community on a street, block and city-wide level.

This unique safety and community event is sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch (NATW). Residents do not need to be involved in any type of Neighborhood Watch to participate in NNO; however, NNO provides the perfect incentive to begin a program on your block.

This year representatives from the City of Antioch, Antioch Police Department, Crime Prevention Commission and Neighborhood Watch Program will be visiting (23) block parties throughout the City.

The block parties and barbecues are a great way for people to meet one another, have fun, promote police-community partnerships, and explore how they might work together to improve the safety and the quality of their neighborhoods.

If you are interested in starting a Neighborhood Watch Program in your neighborhood, please call (925) 779-6980 or email neighborhoodwatch@ci.antioch.ca.us.

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