County Executive Edward P. Mangano and Police Commissioner Thomas V. Dale announced today that the Nassau County Police Department will be participating in the "29th Annual National Night Out" a unique crime/drug prevention event on Tuesday, August 7, 2012.
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT is designed to:
- Heighten crime and drug prevention awareness;
- Generate support for, and participation in, local anticrime programs;
- Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships; and
- Send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.
The Administrative Sergeant and a Police Officer will attend with crime prevention literature for distribution. Canine will perform a brief demonstration.