The Ballwin Police Department is once again participating in this year’s National Night Out Against Crime on Tuesday August 3, 2010. As you may or may not know, this annual event is looked at as a way to heighten awareness of crime and drug prevention, strengthen both neighborhood spirit and police community relations, and send a message to criminals that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back. There are a number of ways that your neighborhood may “celebrate” National Night Out. In addition to turning on their porch lights, many neighborhoods throughout the country organize block parties or cookouts in an attempt to promote community involvement in crime prevention.

The Ballwin Police Department would like to encourage you and your neighbors to participate in this year’s National Night Out. In fact, we would like to sponsor a friendly competition among the subdivisions to see who will have the largest party, or greatest participation. Last year, Fox Creek subdivision won the bragging rights by hosting a band concert and ice cream social. Target is a national sponsor of National Night Out and store representatives will be visiting the block parties with Ballwin Police Officers. Please contact Sergeant John
Bergfeld at (636) 227-9636 if your neighborhood association is interested in participating in this year’s event.