On Tuesday, August 5, 2014, the Park Ridge Police Department will join forces with thousands of communities nationwide for the "31st Annual National Night Out" (NNO) crime and drug prevention event. This will be the department’s 10th year participating. The event will take place in Hodges Park (located in front of City Hall) from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm.
The Park Ridge Police have, again, organized a free, fun-filled evening complete with with crime prevention informational booths, canine demonstration, defensive tactics demo, as well as children’s games and activities including a bounce house, petting zoo, donut eating contest, or just dance the night away with our DJ. National Night Out is sponsored by the Park Ridge Police Department.
In addition, enter our free raffle. Let’s give crime a "going away" party! This is a nationwide program is held each year to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness and generate support for, and participation in, local anti-crime programs.
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
The Police Department Open House will be from 6:30 to 8:30 pm.
Park Ridge Police Department main# (847) 318-5252