Dalton Police Set to Host National Night Out Fair
Make plans now to attend the Dalton Police Department's National Night Out and Public Safety Fair on August 5th from 6 pm to 9 pm at the North Georgia Fair Grounds at 500 Legion Drive. Admission and parking are both free of charge.
Police Chief Jason Parker says, "our participation in National Night Out 2008 is a great way for the community to meet Dalton Police Officers and other public safety personnel in a more personal setting. This National Night Out Against Crime is also about raising the public's awareness of crime, drug, and gang prevention efforts and opportunities. There has been a tremendous amount of interest in this year's event, and we expect a large citizen turnout."
There are many events planned, including demonstrations of the department's Fatal Vision drunk driving awareness golf cart, taekwondo demonstrations, and an inflatable moonwalk provided by Amerigroup. There will be free hot dogs provided by Outback Steakhouse. There will also be plenty of free fingerprint kits for children, free gun locks, and plenty of crime prevention, traffic and fire safety information. Supplies will be limited, so you're encouraged to get there early!
National Night Out is a nationwide event organized by the National Association of Town Watch (NATW) designed to "(1) heighten crime prevention and awareness; (2) Generate support for and participation in local anticrime programs; (3) Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships; and (4) Send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back."
The 2007 National Night Out involved more than 35.4 million people in more than 11,000 communities. Many communities host citywide and neighborhood events along with traditional outside lights and front porch vigils. For more information on the national organization, visit http://www.nationaltownwatch.org/nno/ .
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