The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Utah has announced its participation in National Night Out events throughout the state. The office will join with law enforcement agencies and community members at several gatherings in an effort to strengthen relationships and promote public safety.
“Obtaining justice is a team effort and the U.S. Attorney’s Office could not do it without our law enforcement partnerships,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Felice John Viti for the District of Utah. “Our office remains committed to building and strengthening our existing partnerships with law enforcement and National Night Out is a great way to do that and to engage with the communities that we serve.”
National Night Out is an annual campaign held on the first Tuesday of August in most areas, bringing together millions of participants across thousands of communities nationwide. The event encourages cooperation between police and residents through activities such as block parties, cookouts, festivals, safety demonstrations, seminars, youth events, and visits from emergency personnel.
Established in 1984 with support from the Bureau of Justice Assistance at the U.S. Department of Justice, National Night Out is administered by the National Association of Town Watch, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting neighborhood safety (https://natw.org/).
Scheduled events in Utah include:
– North Salt Lake Night Out Against Crime on July 31 at Foxboro North Regional Park.
– Millcreek Night Out Against Crime on August 5 at Big Cottonwood Regional Park.
– Woods Cross Police Department’s National Night Out Against Crime on August 7 at Woods Cross City Building.
– Murray City Police & Fire Safety Fair on August 25 at Murray Park.
– Ogden’s Night Out Against Crime on August 14 at Marshall White Center.
– Clearfield Police Department’s Night Out Against Crime on August 28 at Steed Park.
– Syracuse Public Safety Jamboree scheduled for October (date to be announced).
For more information about National Night Out or local event details, visit https://natw.org/.
