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MEDIA RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, July 29, 2003
SUBJECT:
20TH ANNUAL NATIONAL NIGHT OUT
TEXT: Sheriff Jim Denney invites all Sutter County residents to
join the men and women of the Sutter County Sheriff’s Department in
participating in “20th Annual National Night Out” crime and
drug prevention event on Tuesday, August 5, 2003.
National Night Out is “America’s Night Out Against Crime”.
National Night Out is sponsored by the National Association of Town
Watch (NATW) and is co-sponsored by the Sutter County Sheriff’s
Department. Over 9,860 communities from all 50 states, U.S.
Territories, Canadian Cities and military bases around the world will
participate in this event. In all, over 33.3 million people are
expected to participate in this year’s Night Out Against Crime.
National Night Out is designed to:
• Heighten crime and drug awareness.
• Generate support for and participation in local anti-crime efforts.
• Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police community partnerships
• Send a message to criminals letting them know neighborhoods are
organized and fighting back.
From 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. on August 5th, residents in neighborhoods
throughout Sutter County, and across the nation are asked to lock
their doors, turn on outside lights and spend the evening outside with
neighbors and law enforcement. Many neighbors throughout Sutter County
will be hosting a variety of special events such as block parties,
cookouts, parades, neighborhood strolls and youth activities.
Please join the men and women of the Sutter County Sheriff’s
Department in this event. You can pledge your support and
participation by completing a National Night Out Participation Pledge
Form and returning it by August 2, 2003. The Forms are available at
the Sutter County Sheriff’s Department at 1077 Civic Center Boulevard,
Yuba City
Contact Sergeant Russ Porter at 822-7307 for additional
information. E-mail Sergeant Porter at –
rporter@co.sutter.ca.us
JIM DENNEY SHERIFF - CORONER
BY:________________
J. Paul Parker Captain – Patrol Division
Jim Denney
Sheriff-Coroner
BY: Captain
J. Paul Parker
Commander Patrol Division
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