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AGENDA TITLE: Presentation of Proclamation Proclaiming Tuesday, August 7, 2012 as "National
Night Out"
MEETING DATE: August 1,2012
PREPARED BY: Chief of Police
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Presentation of proclamation proclaiming Tuesday, August 7, 2012,
as "National Night Out."
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The City of Lodi Police Department established the Neighborhood
Watch Program in 1985. Police officers were specially trained to
conduct Neighborhood Watch Meetingsto 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 Lodi joined 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. Neighborhood Watch is a critical component in our ability to succeed in addressing crime issues. It
is 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. Staff, recognizing the importance of National
Night Out, is volunteering time and resources to ensure we have a successful event.
This year funds for handout, sticker badges and giveaways for each group is made possible through the
support of our Lodi Area Crime Stoppers and our National Night Out corporate sponsor, Target. Staff
members will be volunteering their time to visit Neighborhood Watch groups to reinforcethe importance
of Neighborhood Watch and demonstrate our commitment to the partnerships in our community. In 2011
there were 87 groups that participated in National Night Out. We anticipate close to 100 Neighborhood
Watch groups will take part in the 2012 National Night Out against crime.
FISCAL IMPACT: None.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: Not applicable.
Mark Helms
Chief of Police
APPROVED: X ---_
Konradt Bartlam, City Manager