On Tuesday, August 6th 2013 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm the Panama City Police Department will be hosting the Annual National Night Out Event, at the Panama City Mall. National Night Out is designed to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness, generate support for and participation in local crime prevention efforts, and strengthen police community partnerships. With the support of various law enforcement and government agencies throughout the county citizens will have the opportunity to view specialized public service equipment, interact with local first responders, receive crime prevention and personnel safety information, and be able to view several live demonstrations provided by the Panama City Fire Department and Panama City Beach Police Department. Additionally there will be bounce houses provided for the children. hotdogs, drinks, and other treats will also be served throughout the event. The Target Corporation is once again the National Sponsor for this event and will be in attendance raffling off one boys and one girls bicycle during the evenings activities. If there are any questions please contact Officer Mistric or Major Rausa at 850 872-3140.
PCPD REPORT Prepared by: Major Kathy Rausa Approved by: Major Kathy Rausa
AND IN DOTHAN: The Dothan Police Department is excited to announce that the 2013 National Night Out is quickly approaching! The concept of the National Night Out began in the 1980’s in an effort to heighten awareness and strengthen participation in local anticrime efforts. The founder of the program believed that a high-impact type of crime prevention event was needed nationally and so began National Night Out, ‘America’s Night out against Crime’.
Last year, on August 4, 2012 the citizen’s of Dothan, Alabama joined in this national effort to promote police-community partnerships, crime prevention and neighborhood camaraderie. Our community proudly joined 36.7 million people to represent the spirit of our community and determination of our citizens to make our neighborhoods safer places throughout the year.
This year The Dothan Police Department will once again join forces with other local law enforcement agencies, Dothan Fire Department, United States Military, Child Advocacy Center, Target, Dothan Leisure Services, and various other organizations to promote crime and drug prevention throughout the City of Dothan/Houston County for the 30th Annual National Night Out on Saturday August 3, 2013 at the Dothan Civic Center Arena.
Gregory J. Benton Chief of Police