HomeMy Public PortalAboutTOL PR 2012-08-03 National Night Out
Town of Leesburg
News Release
For Immediate Release
Leesburg Joins Cities Nationwide for “America’s Night Out
Against Crime” on Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Leesburg, VA (July 30, 2012) – On Tuesday, August 7, 2012, from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm,
residents throughout Leesburg are asked to lock their doors, turn on outside lights and spend
the evening outside with their neighbors and community police officers as part of the 29th
Annual National Night Out crime and drug prevention event.
National Night Out, which is sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch and co-
sponsored locally by the Leesburg Police Department, will involve over 37 million people in
15,325 communities from all fifty states as well as U.S. territories, Canadian cities and military
bases around the world. National Night Out is designed to:
1. Heighten crime and drug prevention awareness
2. Generate support for, and participation in, local anti-crime efforts
3. Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships
4. Send a message to criminals letting them know neighborhoods are organized and
fighting back.
The Leesburg Police Department will hold two National Night Out events this year. The town’s
primary National Night Out location will be at the Sycamore Hill neighborhood’s clubhouse (402
Ginkgo Terrace NE), with a satellite event at the Sunrise Assisted Living Center (246 West
Market Street).
Residents are invited to come to the Sycamore Hill location to meet Leesburg Police Officers
and McGruff the Crime Dog. The Police Department will have police cars, police motorcycles
and the LPD Mobile Command Center on display at the event. The Crime Prevention Unit will
be on hand with crime prevention information for citizens and the Leesburg Police Citizens
Support Team will offer Child Identification Kits. There will be door prizes for children and free
food for all. The event begins at 6:00 pm and is open to everyone.
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At the Sunrise Assisted Living Center location, the Leesburg Police Department will be
presenting information on a new program to assist in solving crimes called TIPSOFT! In
addition, they will provide information on the “Lock, Take, Hide or Lose” program, crime
prevention, gun locks and internet safety for children.
The Target Corporation is the NNO 2012 corporate sponsor. The National Night Out events in
Leesburg are also supported by:
• Best Buy, Leesburg Store
• California Tortilla, Leesburg Store
• Brooke Rental Center, Leesburg
• National Guard Armory – Leesburg
• Leesburg Police Citizens Support Team
• Leesburg Police Explorer Post #1041
For more information please contact Master Police Officer C.F. Tidmore at 703-771-4564.
Contact:
Lieutenant Jeff Dubé
Leesburg Police Department
jdube@leesburgva.gov
703-771-4538
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