The 24th Annual National Night out (NNO) is Tuesday, August 7.  For the 21st year, JSO will participate by holding more than 100 separate NNO events in Jacksonville neighborhoods. The purpose of these events is to reinforce the principles and importance of neighborhood watch programs in our community.

The events include planned activities designed to strengthen each neighborhood, increase crime prevention awareness, police/neighborhood relationships, and increase support and participation in neighborhood watch programs run by local law enforcement.   For specific information on events your zone, click here. 

"Ensuring a safe neighborhood takes a partnership between the police, you, and your neighbors", said Sheriff John H. Rutherford.  "National Night Out is an opportunity for neighbors to come together and show their solidarity in the fight against crime in Jacksonville."

The 24th Annual National Night Out is a unique crime/drug prevention event sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch (NATW).Last year's National Night Out campaign involved citizens, law enforcement agencies, civic groups, businesses, neighborhood organizations and local officials from over 10,000 communities from all 50 states, U.S. territories, Canadian cities and military bases worldwide. In all, over 34 million people participated in NNO 2006.

The mission of the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is to protect the lives and property of the citizens of this community, to preserve the peace and to prevent crime and disorder while constantly guarding personal liberties as prescribed by law.

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