National Night Out at Fall River's North Park August 7, 2012

Several hundred people gathered at North Park on the afternoon August 7, 2012 to celebrate National Night Out, a nationwide crime prevention effort that emphasizes building a partnership between the police and the community. The local event was sponsored locally by United Neighbors of Fall River and involved Mayor William Flanagan, the Fall River Police Department, Bristol County District Attorney Sam Sutter, Community Development Recreation and dozens of local agency representatives who were on hand to pass out information and involve children in a variety of games. National Night Out is designed to: 1) heighten crime and drug prevention awareness; 2) generate support for, and participation in, local anti-crime programs; 3) strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships; and 4) send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized. For more information, go to www.UnitedNeighborsOfFallRiver.org or to www.HealthyCityFallRiver.org.

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