TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Jeffrey S. Goldman, Police Department
THROUGH: Donald B. Cooper, City Manager
DATE: April 19, 2016
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"NATIONAL NIGHT OUT" OUTSTANDING PARTICIPATION AWARD
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
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Background:
Chief of Police, Jeffrey S. Goldman wishes to provide information to the City Commission about National Association of Town Watch' award recognizing outstanding participation in "America's Night Out Against Crime".
The National Association of Town Watch (NATW) has sponsored a unique, nationwide crime, drug, and violence prevention program on August 4th, 2015 entitled “National Night Out”. This “32nd Annual National Night Out” provided a unique opportunity for the City of Delray Beach to join forces with thousands of other communities across the country in promoting cooperative, police-community crime prevention efforts. This free event included entertainment, music, food, demonstrations by Delray Beach Police Department SWAT Team, K-9 Officers, Traffic Unit (Motorcycles) and Police Explorers. Great prizes were given away along with back-to-school back sacks and supplies.
The National Association of Town Watch’ National Awards Program honors registered communities for participation in the “National Night Out” campaign. The City of Delray Beach has been recognized in the 50,000 to 100,000 residents’ category for the outstanding participation in this event. Chief Jeffrey S. Goldman would like to thank the City Commission, City Staff, sponsors, and the community for strengthening neighborhood spirit and police-community partnership by supporting this event and making it a success.