The City of Roswell will be participating in the 2008 National Night Out event on Tuesday, August 5 from 6-9 p.m. at Super Target, 1135 Woodstock Road, Roswell. National Night Out is sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch and will involve over 11,000 communities.

National Night Out is designed 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.

“This is a night for America to stand together to promote awareness, safety and neighborhood unity,” explains National Project Coordinator Matt Peskin. “National Night Out displays the vital importance of police-community partnerships and citizen involvement in our fight to build a safer nation. On August 5th, we invite neighborhoods nationwide to join us in Giving Crime & Drugs A Going Away Party.”

The event is free and open to the public. For more details about the national event, visit www.nationaltownwatch.org/nno/.

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