United States Attorney's Office to Participate in Community Events During National Night Out

NEWARK – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey will join their law enforcement partners, neighbors, and communities in National Night Out events in Jersey City, Newark, Westfield, Scotch Plains, Teaneck, Summit, Verona, Cedar Grove, Morristown, Mansfield, Mount Olive, Woodbridge, New Egypt, Paterson, Millburn, Trenton, Glen Rock, Summit, Bayonne, Basking Ridge, Bernardsville, Edison, Rockaway Borough, and Cherry Hill across the District of New Jersey.

“National Night Out is a powerful reminder that public safety is a shared responsibility. By coming together with our law enforcement partners and local communities, we strengthen the trust and collaboration that helps keep the great state of New Jersey safe. Standing behind law enforcement is the greatest honor of my career, and this event is a meaningful reminder of the families, officers, and community leaders who work every day to serve and protect this country.”

- Acting U.S. Attorney Alina Habba

National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes partnerships and camaraderie between law enforcement and the communities they serve to make our neighborhoods safer places to live. Millions take part in National Night Out across thousands of communities throughout the country on the first Tuesday of August.

National Night Out was established in 1984 with funding from the Bureau of Justice Assistance of the U.S. Department of Justice. The program is administered by the National Association of Town Watch, a nationwide non-profit organization.

Coordinated by local law enforcement and trained volunteers, National Night Out provides an opportunity to bring police and neighbors together under positive circumstances. Neighborhoods host block parties, cookouts, festivals, parades, safety demonstrations, seminars, youth events, visits from emergency personnel and more. National Night Out sends a message that neighbors are united and working together to keep their communities and each other safe.

For more information, visit https://natw.org/.

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