Crime & Safety
'National Night Out' Event Partners Police and Residents
Now in its 36th year, the program partners local police departments and residents to make their communities a safer place to live.
On Tuesday, August 3rd, the Garden City Police Department participated in a country-wide community crime/drug prevention awareness program titled, "National Night Out" at Garden City Community Park.
"National Night Out" - now in its 36th year - is a program conducted in communities throughout the country where local police departments and residents form a partnership to make their communities a safer place to live by encouraging residents to:
- Report crime or suspicious activity as soon as it happens.
- Take necessary precautions to discourage and prevent crimes.
- Be prepared for emergencies.
- Join and/or support local community organizations that address crime and quality of life issues.
- Help make children aware of the dangers of drugs and alcohol.
- Dispose all unused, expired, or unwanted medications at Police Department Headquarters.
- Ensure that children know what to do when approached by strangers either in person or online.
- Participate in the Department’s new Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design Program.
During this event, Commissioner Kenneth Jackson, Village Trustee John Delaney, Detective Roumeliotis and Detective Hennessy met with numerous residents, including seniors, adults and children, to discuss current issues that impact the safety and welfare of the community. Commissioner Jackson stated that events such as National Night Out provide an opportunity for the Department and community to meet and discuss how they can work together in addressing issues that impact their everyday lives.
