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AGENDA TITLE: Presentation of Proclamation Proclaiming Tuesday, August 6, 2013, as "National
Night Out"
MEETING DATE: July 17, 2013
PREPARED BY: Chief of Police
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Presentation of proclamation proclaiming Tuesday, August 6, 2013,
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 Meetings to provide crime prevention
information and develop partnerships with the community. This year we celebrate 27 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 important that the citizens of Lodi be aware of the impact their individual and group participation can
have on reducing crime in Lodi.
Funds for handouts, sticker badges and giveaways for each group are made possible through the
support of our Lodi Area Crime Stoppers and our National Night Out corporate sponsor, Target. Staff
members will be visiting Neighborhood Watch groups to reinforce the importance of Neighborhood Watch
and demonstrate our commitment to the partnerships in our community. In 2012 there were 70 groups
that participated in National Night Out. We anticipate close to 100 Neighborhood Watch groups will take
part in the 2013 National Night Out against crime.
FISCAL IMPACT: None.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: Not applicable.
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Mark Helms
Chief of Police
APPROVED:
Konradt Bartlam, City Manager