National Night Out

August 6, 2024

America's Night Out Against Crime 

What is National Night Out?

• Annual neighborhood-based crime and drug prevention event
• Opportunity to show neighborhood spirit and strengthen partnerships with local public safety
• Demonstrates neighborhood commitment to fight crime
• Observed in thousands of communities in all 50 states, U.S. territories, Canadian cities and military bases around the world
  
  What happens that night?

• Between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. neighbors, friends and families lock their doors, turn on outside lights and spend the evening outside together while maintaining appropriate social distancing.
• Special events, anticrime rallies, activities for children.
• Police officers and other public safety partners visit with as many neighborhood gatherings as possible.
  
  How can I get involved?

• Get out there and enjoy!
• Offer to help support your neighborhood block party, cookout or other planned event
• Volunteer to organize an event or gathering if none is planned in your neighborhood
• Sign up your community event. Click here.  Sign-up closes July 26st!
  
  More info

  Sully District Station	Scott Richards	SulCPO@fairfaxcounty.gov	703-814-7051
  Mount Vernon District Station	Damaris Ocasio	Damaris.Ocasio@fairfaxcounty.gov	703-360-8400
  McLean District Station	Carolyn Beyer	Carolyn.Beyer@fairfaxcounty.gov	703-734-0756
  Mason District Station	Michael Williams	FCPDMasonCPO@fairfaxcounty.gov	703-256-8035
  Reston District Station	Jenette Post	Jenette.Post@fairfaxcounty.gov	703-478-0904
  Franconia District Station	Sean Corcoran	FCPDFranconiaCPO@fairfaxcounty.gov	703-277-2476
  West Springfield District Station	Anthony Capizzi	Anthony.Capizzi@fairfaxcounty.gov	703-644-7377
  Fair Oaks District Station	Richard Genus	Richard.Genus@fairfaxcounty.gov	703-352-2163

  
  Call or e-mail a crime prevention officer at your district police station for more information about registering a National Night Out 2024 event in your neighborhood.