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Natick Police Schedule 2024 National Night Out Event

The early August event will be held at Natick's Memorial Field this year. Here's what to know.

The Aug. 6 event is the 41st edition of the national effort to connect police to the communities they work in.
The Aug. 6 event is the 41st edition of the national effort to connect police to the communities they work in. (Neal McNamara/Patch)

News release from Natick Police Department.

NATICK, MA — This year the Natick Police Department, along with its many event sponsors and community partners, will participate in the nationwide, "41st Annual National Night Out" starting at 4pm at Memorial Field-92-108 West Street, Natick Ma. 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 our neighborhoods are organized and fighting back against crime.

From 4pm-8pm on August 6th, residents in neighborhoods throughout Natick and across the nation, are asked to lock there doors, turn on outside lights and spend the evening outside with their neighbors and police at this free event.

Find out what's happening in Natickfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Please continue to follow us here, or on "X" @Natickpolice for more details as the event gets closer. If you are a local business, or resident that would like to participate in some way, please contact Lt. Chad Howard at howard@natickpolice.com, or by calling 508-647-9516

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