Another 'Night Out' Against Crime Coming Up

Another free “night out” against crime for families will be held in East Providence in two weeks.

The annual event that corresponds with the National Night Out across the country will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 6. It will run from 5 to 8 pm on the grass behind the Senior Center at 610 Waterman Ave. 

The event is sponsored by alumni of the Citizens Police Academy and Target stores, said Sgt. John Andrews of the Community Policing Division. It is always held on the first Tuesday of August.

The event will include the following:

• Music
• Bounce house for kids
• Karate demonstrations
• Antique cars
• Display of police and fire department vehicles
• Giveaways by local businesses
• Free raffles and prizes
• Free hot dogs, popcorn and water
• Face painting and removable tattoos
• Child car seat checks by “Safe Kids” certified police officers
• Free ice cream by Monroe Dairy
• Electronic child fingerprinting and IDs by New York Life

 National Night Out, “America’s Night Out Against Crime,” began in 1984 as an effort to promote involvement in crime prevention activities, police-community partnerships, neighborhood camaraderie and to send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back, according to the nonprofit National Association of Town Watch. This year's event is the 30th anniversary. 

More than 15,000 communities across the country are involved in the night outs against crime. For more information, contact Sgt. Andrews at 401-435-1921.