Italy Police Department invites all to National Night Out

Image: The Italy Police Department invites the community to join them in celebrating National Night Out on Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at the downtown Italy Pavilion from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. The Italy PD is also asking for donations from businesses, individuals and or organizations to be used as free giveaways.

The Italy Police Department invites the community to join them in celebrating National Night Out on Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at the downtown Italy Pavilion from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. The Italy PD is also asking for donations from businesses, individuals and or organizations to be used as free giveaways. (Barry Byers)

The Italy Police Department would like to invite the community in participating in “National Night Out.”

It’s America’s Night Out Against Crime!
The “30th Annual National Night Out” (NNO), a unique crime/drug prevention event sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch (NATW), has been scheduled in Texas for Tuesday, October 1st, 2013.

The Italy Police Department will host a family friendly event at the downtown Italy Pavilion. There will be face painting, bounce houses, music, free food, drawings and more!

Ronald McDonald will be there too! He will be on hand to entertain the kids from 6:30 to 7:30.

The Italy Police Department will also have a fundraiser at the event for Shop with a Hero. For just a $5.00 donation, you can shoot 5 shots at a police officer with a paintball gun. The target balls are balls with Velcro that will stick to a special vest that the officers wear for training. The vests and balls were recently used during their active shooter training at the schools.

Also, there will be a table for teams to sign up for the 1st Annual Shop with a Hero Dodgeball tournament coming up in October. The cost is $100.00 per team of 6-10 people. All of the proceeds go to Shop with a Hero.

Please join us to promote a safe City of Italy!

The Italy Police Department is asking for your help by donating to our efforts in participating in the 2013 National Night Out on Tuesday, October 1, 2013.
We are asking for gift cards, merchandise, services or anything else that will make our event a success. We will give away the donations to members of our community that attend our event. We are also using this opportunity to educate the public on safety and how to prevent crime in their neighborhoods. Any business, individual or organization that donates are welcome to attend the event.

Event location:

  • Italy Pavilion
    100 East Main Street,
    Italy, TX 76651

Event time:

  • 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Contact:

  • Italy Police Department
    101 W. Main Street
    Italy, Texas 76651
    (972) 483-6414
    (972) 483-6170

Please help us to promote a safe city of Italy!


National Association of Town Watch (NATW) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the development and promotion of various crime prevention programs including neighborhood watch groups, law enforcement agencies, state and regional crime prevention associations, businesses, civic groups, and individuals, devoted to safer communities. The nations premiere crime prevention network works with law enforcement officials and civilian leaders to keep crime watch volunteers informed, interested, involved and motivated. Since 1981, NATW continues to serve thousands of members across the nation.

The introduction of National Night Out, “America’s Night Out Against Crime”, in 1984 began an effort to promote involvement in crime prevention activities, police-community partnerships, neighborhood camaraderie and send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back. NATW’s National Night Out program culminates annually, on the first Tuesday of August (In Texas, the first Tuesday of October).

“National Night Out” 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 that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.