Party in the Street for a Good Cause: National Night Out 2012

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National Night Out is a crime and drug prevention event sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch and co-sponsored locally by the Pleasanton Police Department. Over 37 million people in more than 15,000 communities will join forces on Tuesday, August 7th to celebrate National Night Out’s 29th annual event. 

National Night Out is designed to:

(1) Heighten crime and drug 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 that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.

The Pleasanton Police Department started participating in National Night Out over 10 years ago with 4 neighborhood block parties. Since then we have progressively grown to 38 block parties with most coming from our organized Neighborhood Watch groups.

Parties vary from potlucks and BBQ’s to ice cream socials and have included live bands, bounce houses, kids activities and closed off street parties.  Parties registered with the police could be visited by the Pleasanton Police Department, Mayor, City Council, City Manager, City Department Heads and the Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department.  Join us for one of the most entertaining nights of the year! 

If you are interested in hosting a National Night Out Party, visit www.pleasantonpd.org and download an application or pick one up in the front lobby of the Pleasanton Police Department. 

Any questions can be directed to CSO Shannon Revel-Whitaker at (925) 931-5240 or by email at srevel-whitaker@cityofpleasantonca.gov.

Deadline for applications is August 1st.

Has your neighborhood participated in National Night Out? Are you going to have a neighborhood party this year?

Tell us in the comments section below. Share your past party pics in our neighborhood gallery.