National Night Out

Sounding the clarion call again for a crime-free, drug-free community, The Witte Museum gets ready to host its award-winning National Night Out annual event, kindly sponsored by M & S Imaging for the 2nd year. This year’s outing is set for 5-8 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 2 and would rally together key participants in law enforcement, healthcare, crises management and humanity services, civic groups, neighborhood organizations, well-meaning businesses and private citizens.

“We’re once again playing our part in what is now a well-established national safety crusade,” says Ruth Boyer, Manager of Public Safety and Security at The Witte Museum. “It’s all in line with Witte’s prime mission of promoting a quality life for all South Texas people.”

Over 2,000 people attended last year’s event and much more is expected this year. Come with your friends. Come with your kids. Come with the whole family. Let’s all come together and give crime and drugs a going-away party.

Baptist M&S Imaging Centers - Sports Safety information
SAPD Bike Patrol - Bike Safety tips and demonstrations
SAPD Children’s Finger Printing - fingerprinting of children to be used in keeping accurate records for identification.
McGruff the crime dog, Sparky, and Blue Bear - Will be roaming the campus interacting with the children
C.H.I.P. - Assistance for parents in selecting and obtaining insurance for their children.
CASA - Child Abuse Advocacy information
Bexar Co. Dispute Resolution Center - Productive and nonviolent solutions.
Clear Channel Communications - will be giving away prizes promoting safety.
Citizens Policing Academy - promoting citizen involvement in safety.
San Antonio Parks and Recreation - Safety in the parks
Safe and Drug Free - information to educate children on the dangers of drugs
Auto Theft and Vehicle Crime Unit -- auto safety tips and demonstrations
San Antonio Fire Truck - Information and equipment display
M.A.D.D. - Mothers Against Drunk Driving information
SAPD K-9 Dogs - Police dog crime fighting demonstration
F.A. C. T. - Family Assistance Crisis Team information
Citizen’s Corp. Council - Information on emergency preparedness
Tex the Turtle - the City of San Antonio Emergency Management Mascot will be roaming the museum with information on emergency Management. And buttons and things for the kids.

The "22nd Annual National Night Out" (NNO), a unique crime/drug prevention event sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch (NATW), has been scheduled for Tuesday, August 2, 2005.

Last year's National Night Out campaign involved citizens, law enforcement agencies, civic groups, businesses, neighborhood organizations and local officials from over 10,000 communities from all 50 states, U.S. territories, Canadian cities and military bases worldwide. In all, over 34 million people participated in NNO 2004.

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.