The Wake Forest Police Department encouraging area residents, businesses, neighborhood groups, and homeowners’ associations to show their support for police-community crime prevention partnerships by participating in Wake Forest’s National Night Out on Monday, Oct. 1, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. in the Renaissance Plaza on Brooks Street.
There will be a DJ, food, special prizes and vehicle displays by Wake Forest Fire Department, Wake Forest Police Department and Wake County EMS along with a variety of booths highlighting crime prevention and safety.
Police officers will distribute information about vehicle security, home security and personal safety. There will be a K-9 demonstration and D.A.R.E. presentation along with information about Neighborhood Watch, Special Olympics, and much more.
Although National Night Out is offered nationally on the first Tuesday in August, the Wake Forest Police Department schedules its event each year on the first Monday in October to take advantage of cooler temperatures.
National Night Out teams enforcement agencies with citizens, community leaders, civic groups and local businesses to promote safe, healthy neighborhoods. The observance 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 neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.
