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MEETING DATE:
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Presentation of Proclamation Proclaiming Tuesday, August 5,2014, as "National
Night Out"
July 16, 2014
Chief of Police
RECOMMENDED ACTION Presentation of proclamation proclaiming Tuesday, August 5,2014,
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 within the community. This year we celebrate 28 years of Lodi
Neighborhood Watch with over 250 active and organized neighborhoods.
ln 1988, Lodijoined the NationalAssociation 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
within our local community. lt is important that the citizens of Lodi are aware of the impact their individual
and group participation has on reducing crime in Lodi.
Funds for handouts, badge stickers, and other promotional products for each group are made possible
through the support of our Lodi Area Crime Stoppers and our National Night Out corporate sponsor,
Target. Staff will be visiting Neighborhood Watch groups to reinforce the importance of Neighborhood
Watch and demonstrate our commitment to the partnerships within our community. ln 2013, there were
approximately 100 groups that participated in National Night Out. This year, we anticipate over 100
Neighborhood Watch groups will take part in the 2014 National Night Out against crime.
FISCAL IMPACT: None.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: Not applica
Mark Helms
Chief of Police
APPROVED