Tuesday, August 3, 2010 • 7:00 PM • Rain or Shine
Town Square - Veterans Memorial Park
(Corner of East Meadow Ave. & Prospect Ave.)
On Tuesday, August 3rd, neighborhoods throughout Nassau County are being invited to join forces with thousands of communities nationwide for the “27th Annual National Night Out” crime and drug prevention event.
National Night Out is designed to: 1) heighten crime and drug prevention awareness; 2) generate support for, and participation in, local anticrime efforts; 3) strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships; and 4) send a message to criminals letting them know neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.
In keeping with the goals of National Night Out, I invite you to spend an evening with neighbors and police at the Town Square - Veterans Memorial Park on Tuesday, August 3rd at 7:00 PM.
The event will feature the Nassau County Police Department Explorers Program, R.E.A.C.H. (Return Every Adult & Child Home) Program, Information on Megan’s Law, Child I.D. Kits and a Candle Lighting Ceremony. Educational literature on Child Safety, Personal and Property Safety, Internet Safety and Drug Prevention will be available. The First and Third Precincts POP units will be on hand to answer questions on public safety.
Refreshments will be served. Balloon animals, glitter face painting, popcorn and cotton candy will all be on hand for the kids (and adults) to enjoy.
For additional information, please contact:
Legislator Gonsalves’ office at (516) 571-6213
or go to the National Night Out web site: www.nationalnightout.org
The Nassau County Police Department has launched its REACH (Return Every Adult and Child Home) Program for Nassau residents. This new and innovative program provides a registry for individuals who suffer from a cognitive disorder (e.g. Alzheimer’s disease, Dementia, Autism, etc.) should they go missing.
When law enforcement is notified of a missing loved one, the NCPD will disseminate a photo and pertinent information to the NCPD’s Real Time Intel (RTI) system. RTI is designed to deliver timely intelligence into the hands of those in the operational side of law enforcement and it can be viewed in every precinct, squad, patrol car, and many villages.
County Executive Mangano says, “The R.E.A.C.H. Program provides our law enforcement with key information and a visual image to help return our loved ones should they go missing. Register today!”
“Little compares to the heartbreak of a missing loved one. This proactive program is designed to give families additional protection for their loved ones and to save lives”, added Legislator Gonsalves.
Additionally, the media will be notified and the search information will be disseminated through the County’s Silver Alert program.
To register a loved one or family member, or to learn more about this program, please call the NCPD Asset Forfeiture Unit at 573-5775, Monday through Friday from 9:00AM to 4:00PM to set up an appointment.
As always, you can reach Legislator Gonsalves at 571-6213
or County Executive Mangano at 571-3131 for additional assistance
