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Plan for a Good Time and a Good-bye to Neighborhood Crime

26th Annual National Night Out is Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Our Block Club Coordinator is Kari Simonson who is available to help our block clubs organize for NNO (National Night Out). Contact her at: 331-2776. She can direct you to where you can get materials and ideas for a successfuly block party.

from CCP/SAFE: http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/nno

The emphasis this year is on Supporting Youth.

Message From Chief Dolan:

"Thank you for your efforts in the success of National Night Out 2008. Because of your commitment to building stronger communities, Minneapolis was once again recognized nationally.

"These block events and parties contribute to the decrease in crime in our city. Through National Night Out and other block club events, you have built a place where youth have examples of good citizenship and learn the benefits of community. Decreasing youth violence is a goal of the city. The mayor’s Blueprint for Action draws on increased law enforcement and public health strategies to address the root causes of violence. The city, its residents, and programs that serve youth are working together to meet the goals of the Blueprint for Action:

• Connect every youth with a trusted adult;
• Intervene at the first sign that youth are at risk for violence;
• Restore youth who have gone down the wrong path; and
• Unlearn the culture of violence in our community.
  
  "As the Minneapolis police chief, I have set a goal of decreasing crime. Helping to reach this goal is putting an emphasis on juvenile crime, keeping kids in school, and connecting them with the help and resources they need. I encourage you to join the mayor and me in our goals by connecting with the youth on your block"

Minneapolis National Night Out: Mission, Messages and Goals

Mission Statement
National Night Out in Minneapolis is an annual event that builds community, generates support for anti-crime programs and strengthens police/community relations through hundreds of block parties and other events held on the first Tuesday of August.

Background
National Night is not just one night of the year, but the culmination of yearlong crime prevention activity in all Minneapolis neighborhoods: people working together in block and apartment clubs and other networks to prevent and address neighborhood problems. It is an occasion to celebrate past successes, discuss current challenges or issues, and re-dedicate to collaborative efforts with neighbors, police, businesses and others to improve the quality of life in our city.

Key Messages

* Cohesive, healthy neighborhoods are key to preventing crime and violence
* Active block clubs build community, increase hope and create harmony
* Positive activities displace negative activity; as people spend more time outside, they take back their streets and neighborhoods
* National Night Out is an opportunity for all parts of the community including businesses, corporate sponsors, religious institutions, city agencies and news media to come together around the shared goal of a safe, healthy community
* NNO reinforces the partnership of citizens and police to combat crime

Goals

* To utilize NNO to expand & strengthen the Minneapolis network of block clubs.
* To increase the number of block and multi-block events which bring people together and to increase the total number of participants
* To increase awareness of the event and of its messages through extensive media coverage prior to and after the event, with special emphasis on reaching diverse communities.
* To involve the Minneapolis Police Department with citizens by participating in National Night Out events
* To promote increased involvement of youth with their neighbors.
* To promote crime prevention strategies and increase ways that citizens can protect themselves and their property (i.e., dusk to dawn lighting, McGruff Houses, and others)
* To involve rental property owners in sponsoring NNO events for their tenants and/or encourage tenants to participate in events on their block
* To increase involvement of corporations and small businesses in contributing to, sponsoring and promoting NNO activities