National Night Out Against Crime, 66th Precinct
Tuesday, August 6th, 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.Enjoy free food, drinks, ice cream, rides, games, and giveaways at the nation's 35th Annual National Night Out Against Crime. Meet leaders and personnel from the 66th Precinct (Kensington, Borough Park, and Midwood) and interact with neighbors, community members, and local businesses who share the common goal of partnership and safety.
Join the 66th Precinct, the 66th Precinct Community Council, and Community Board 12 for this year's National Night Out Against Crime on Tuesday, August 6th, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The event is held annually on the first Tuesday in August.
For more information, contact the 66th Precinct Community Affairs Office at (718) 851-5601.
The National Association of Town Watch introduced National Night Out--America's Night Out Against Crime--in 1984. The night's goals are to
- heighten crime and drug prevention awareness,
- generate support for, and participation in, local anti-crime efforts,
- strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships, and
- send a message to criminals letting them know neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.
In the 1970s, in a grass-roots movement that preceded the creation of National Night Out Against Crime, people in several communities participated in an effort to deter crime by turning on their porch lights, sitting outside, and talking with their neighbors.
Location
In front of the 66th Precinct
5822 16th Avenue
between 58th and 59th streets
Borough Park, Brooklyn