On Tuesday, August 7, 2012, the Park Ridge Police Department will join forces with thousands of communities nationwide for the "29th Annual National Night Out" (NNO) crime and drug prevention event. This will be the department’s eighth year participating. The event will take place in Hodges Park (located in front of City Hall) on Tuesday, August 7, 2012 from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm.
The Park Ridge Police have, again, organized a free, fun-filled evening complete with crime prevention informational booths, children’s games and activities including a petting zoo, dunk-a-cop, donut eating contest, train rides or just dance the night away with our DJ. In addition, take a tour of the police department or enter our free raffle for a chance to win a new bike, gift certificates to local merchants and much, much more. Let’s give crime a "going away" party!
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National Night Out provides residents with an opportunity to meet police officers, talk with their neighbors, strengthen the community, learn about safety and fight crime.
National Night Out is "America’s Night Out Against Crime" and has grown from 2.5 million participants in its first year to over 37 million in 2011. Over 15,000 communities participated last year in an effort to heighten crime and drug awareness and strengthen neighborhood spirit and law enforcement community partnerships. National Night Out is sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch (NATW) and is co-sponsored by the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance and the Park Ridge Police Department.
NOTE: Residents are asked to turn on their porch lights to support National Night Out from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm.
For further information, contact: Officer Julie Genualdi, Park Ridge Police Department (847) 318-5233 or via email
Park Ridge Police Department main# (847) 318-5252