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CITY OF LODI
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AGENDA TITLE: National Night Out Proclamationfor Tuesday, August 2, 2011
MEETING DATE: July 20,2011
PREPARED BY: Interim Chief of Police
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Issue a National Night Out Proclamation for Tuesday, August 2,
2011.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The City of Lodi Police Department established the Neighborhood
Watch Program in 1985. Police officers were specially trained to
conduct NeighborhoodWatch Meetings to provide crime prevention
information and develop partnerships with the community. This year
we celebrate 26 years of Lodi Neighborhood Watch with over 250
active and organized neighborhoods.
In 1988 Lodijoined the National Association of Town Watch and began taking part in National Night Out.
Thousands of communities and hundreds of thousands of citizens participate in National Night Out each
year. In 2009 the Lodi Police Department was unable to organize the event due to staffing changes. In
2010 crime prevention was again staffed and was able to organize National Night Out. City employees,
City Council Members, Lodi Area Crime Stoppers members, Lodi Improvement Committee Members,
and several law enforcement volunteers visited 85 participating Neighborhood Watch Groups.
Neighborhood Watch is a critical component in our ability to succeed in addressing crime issues. Itis
essential that all citizens of Lodi be aware of the importance of, and the impact their individual and group
participation can have on reducing crime in Lodi. With staffing reductions continuing this year we face
the shortage of personnelto organize National Night Out. Staff, recognizingthe importanceof this event,
is volunteering time and resourcesto ensure we have a successful event.
This year funds for handout, sticker badges and give-aways for each group t being made possible
through the support of our Lodi Area Crime Stoppers and the National Night Out corporate sponsor
Target. Staff members will be volunteering their time to visit Neighborhood Watch groups to reinforce the
importance of Neighborhood Watch, and demonstrate our commitment to the partnerships in our
community. We anticipate close to 100 Neighborhood Watch groups will take part in the 2011 National
Night Out against crime.
FISCAL IMPACT: None
Ray Samu .r nterim Chief o ice
APPROVED:
Konra t Bartlam, City Manager