National Night Out puts family fun on full display in parts of Philly, South Jersey
Police departments are hosting National Night Out events all across the country, including in Pennsylvania and South Jersey.
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Police departments are hosting National Night Out events all across the country, including in Pennsylvania and South Jersey.
Police around the Philadelphia area were out in their communities Tuesday for National Night Out, an annual opportunity for law enforcement to spend time with residents and build relationships.
You can trace the origins of National Night Out to Lower Merion, Pennsylvania in 1970. Now over 40 years later, the organization is in every state promoting community relations with local police. Ross DiMattei reports.
A National Night Out celebration took a dangerous turn in Wildwood. Five people were hurt Tuesday night when a golf cart crashed into a crowd. Police said a child was driving the cart with a Wildwood police officer as part of a drunk driving simulation when it left the course and hit the people. Two people who were hurt are still in the hospital.
On his first National Night Out at Philadelphia's top cop, Commissioner Kevin Bethel danced with the community in West Philadelphia.
Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel met with community members during National Night Out events Tuesday. Aziza Shuler reports.
There was a strong show of community support across the Delaware Valley.
Free food, fun games, and a chance for everyone to interact with their local law enforcement officers -- what more could you ask for?
For nearly 40 years, communities throughout the U.S. have recognized National Night Out. Cities and towns will host events to improve relationships between police and the neighborhoods they serve.
Police say the events help build bonds and trust and gives families a chance to learn more about what law enforcement does. And they get some pretty cool swag in the process!
Tuesday is National Night Out across the United States. Here are some of the events being held in the Philadelphia area.
For 39 years, National Night Out has served as a nationwide effort by law enforcement agencies to bridge the gap between communities and the police.
For nearly 40 years, communities all over the nation have celebrated the annual tradition of national night out.
The goal of National Night Out is to improve police-community relations.
Take a look at some of the events planned throughout our area.
Tuesday is National Night Out, an event that aims to improve police-community relations.
Police in Atlantic City say National Night Out could not have come at a better time for the city.
The anti-crime event takes place in neighborhoods all across the country, and brings together police and the communities they serve.
Bensalem Mayor Joe DiGirolamo says it's all about building a bond between kids and cops.
National Night Out is Tuesday, But four kickoff rallies were held in the city Monday night.
Celebrated nationally, National Night Out is an annual event that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie.
The free locks are being given as part of a new city law requiring safe storage for guns and to help promote National Night Out on Tuesday.
National Night Out is an annual event that occurs the first Tuesday in August.
Tuesday marks annual National Night Out, which is a nationwide effort to raise awareness about safety in neighborhoods.
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