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East Village Takes Part in Annual National Night Out Against Crime

NYPD community affairs officers celebrated with community members Tuesday evening while teaching them best safety practices.

If you ever wanted to party with a police officer, you had your chance this week.

New York City's National Night Out Against Crime happens annually on the first Tuesday of August, and East Village's Precinct 9 celebrated Aug. 2. It marks a day where community affairs NYPD officers teach communities different best safety practices at local festivals for different precincts.

Precinct 9's event was Tuesday evening at 321 E. 5th St. There was a barbecue and a bouncy house!

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Among the dignitaries showing up for the Ninth Precinct were Councilwoman Rosie Mendez, whose District 2 encompasses the East Village and Gramercy, and State Sen. Daniel Squadron. whose 26th District represents all of Lower Manhattan.

See more information about the National Night Out Against Crime citywide here.

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