Dearborn Police Announce 2016 National Night Out Plans

Dearborn, MI — National Night Out, a crime prevention and drug awareness that draws Americans out of their homes and into their neighborhoods on the first Tuesday every August, will be held from 5-8 p.m. on Aug. 2 in Dearborn.

National Night Out, a free event sponsored locally by Target Stores and the Dearborn Police Department and nationally by the Association of Town Watch, also strengthens neighborhood spirit and community-police partnerships, while sending a message to criminals that neighborhoods are organized, are working with police and are fighting back against crime.

“Dearborn is a prime example of a community that works in partnership with its police department and the private sector,” Dearborn Police Chief Ronald Haddad said in a statement. “Together these partnerships have made real strides in crime prevention and quality of life issues.”

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This year’s event will be held in Dearborn Police Department’s east parking lot, 16099 Michigan Ave. Activities and displays include:

• Free hot dogs, drinks and ice cream
• Bounce House for the children
• Dunk tank
• Dearborn Fire Department’s newest fire truck and rescue truck
• Vehicle extraction demonstrations by the Dearborn Fire Department
• Dearborn Police Department display featuring patrol bomb squad, SWAT team, armored personnel carrier and mobile command post, plus the K-9 unit

Additional law enforcement agencies will also be on site, including:

• Michigan Department of Natural Resources (including a pickup truck and zodiac static display)
• Detroit Police Special Response Team
• Michigan State Police Motorcycle Units
• Wayne County Down River Dive Team (including Truck and Trailer Static Display)
• Beaumont Hospital Security Police
• Fairlane Town Center Security
• University Of Michigan Police
• U.S. Army

The Dearborn Police Department will also distribute crime prevention material and Neighborhood Watch information. Take-home child information kits and NIXLE information available at the event.

Last year’s national campaign involved citizens, law enforcement agencies, civic groups, neighborhood organizations and local officials from over 15,000 communities from all 50 states. This year’s event in Dearborn is sponsored by Target stores located in Dearborn.

“It’s gratifying to partner with such a strong national retailer like Target who takes a vested interest in the communities where they are located and are willing to show their commitment to public safety in such a meaningful and constructive way,” Haddad said.

In support of National Night Out, Haddad asked residents to turn on their front porch lights on Aug. 2, and to make an extra effort to look out for their neighbors.

Image credit: Patch file photo of Dearborn Police Chief Ronald Haddad