Dallas, Texas -
On October 1, 2019, Dallas Fallen Officer Foundation and Sergeant Demetrick
Pennie accompanied the Dallas Police Department in attending National Night
Out.
National Night
Out is an annual neighborhood-based crime prevention initiative that gives
communities across the country an opportunity to show their neighborhood spirit
and strengthen partnerships with local police departments. National Night Out
was designed to heighten crime prevention awareness, increase neighborhood
support and unite communities.
Last year was the
36th anniversary of National Night Out. The event was celebrated by hundreds of
thousands of people across the United States in all fifty states including U.S.
territories and military bases. Community members hosting block parties,
festivals, parades, cookouts, and safety seminars to help facilitate the effort.
Dallas Fallen
Officer Foundation donated first aid kits to community groups and Sergeant
Pennie talked to the students about the importance of community service,
safety, and support for community policing.
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