National Night Out Piedmont Debut: Safety and Awareness
Piedmont’s First Annual National Night Out Tuesday, August 1st
Throughout the United States neighbors have been gathering annually to familiarize themselves with one another and to learn how to be responsive to neighborhood safety concerns.
Piedmont’s new police chief, Jeremy Bowers, has initiated a Piedmont celebration of “National Night Out,” (NNO) which has been recognized throughout the USA as a way to engage neighbors in protecting their homes, themselves, and neighbors.
Tuesday, August 1st , marks the City of Piedmont’s inaugural participation in National Night Out.
For a bit of background, “National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live. National Night Out enhances the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while bringing back a true sense of community. Furthermore, it provides a great opportunity to bring police and neighbors together under positive circumstances.
Millions of neighbors take part in National Night Out across thousands of communities from all fifty states, U.S. territories, Canadian cities, and military bases worldwide on the first Tuesday in August. Neighborhoods host block parties, festivals, parades, cookouts and various other community events with safety demonstrations, seminars, youth events, visits from emergency personnel, exhibits and much, much more.” Read for further information > (https://natw.org/about)
In Piedmont’s initial year, there are four NNO neighborhood events which will occur on Tuesday, August 1st. They are:
100 Block of York Avenue …….6 – 8 p.m.
300 Block of St. James Avenue…..5 – 7 p.m.
200 Block of Greenbank Avenue 6 – 8 p.m.
100 Block of Crest Road time TBA
Members of the Piedmont Police Department will be visiting each of the above locations throughout the evening.
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If you would like further details or want to participate, contact Captain Chris Monahan at 510-420-3012.
