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| Across the Country, Neighborhoods Gather, Celebrate National Night Out |
| By //jjie.org - Katy McCarthy |
| Published: 08/07/2013 |
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In theory, National Night Out sounds a little strange — encourage thousands of residents, in cities nationwide to throw block parties and barbecues that will be attended by city law enforcement. In practice, National Night Out is a city-sanctioned, nationwide, one-night event to encourage residents to get to know their neighbors and reclaim their streets, all in an effort to deter crime. In urban hubs across the country, this message resonates particularly strongly, where some communities have historically had complex and sometimes strained relationships with the police. At a National Night Out event in Chicago, Ill., Frances Valadez, Commander of the 14th district of the Chicago Police Dept., stated, “I believe that a lot of kids that are here this is their first contact with the police. Hopefully it’s positive and they remember it and they don’t fear the police … we don’t want to be the bad guys … we want to help kids with their goals in life.” Read More. |
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