National Night Out

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GET THE WORD OUT – Join your neighbors & “give crime and drugs a going away party”!

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

National Night Out is designed to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness and to provide an opportunity to promote and celebrate police-community partnerships in crime prevention efforts. 

From 5:30 to 9 pm, residents in neighborhoods throughout Hopkins and across the nation are asked to lock their doors, turn on outside lights and spend the evening outside with neighbors. Many neighborhoods throughout Hopkins will be hosting a variety of special events such as block parties, cookouts, ice cream socials, potlucks and games.

2010 National Night Out A Huge Success

POSTED 08/10/2010

On August 3, 51 neighborhoods came together for the evening, got to know each other better and celebrated police-community partnerships.

Over 2,000 Pounds Of Food And School Supplies Donated

Many neighborhoods participated in the second annual "Friendly Neighborhood Competition" to see which block party could collect the most non-perishable food and school supply donations for ICA Food Shelf and Resource West. An amazing 2,170 pounds of food and school supplies along with $75 in cash were donated by neighbors.

The winning neighborhood, Brentwood Park (1301 Hwy 7), collected over 700 pounds! The new neighborhood watch group on Oxford Street came in second place with 381 pounds and Hobby Acres, last year's first place winner, came in third with 272 pounds and a $50 cash donation.

Each of these winning neighborhoods receive ride tickets to the Mall of America's Nickelodeon Universe and mini golf tickets. The grand prize winners receive Dairy Queen gift certificates.

Youth Poster Contest

The youth poster contest winner was the Braun family children. They submitted collages with reminders on how to keep your neighborhood safe: turn on lights, be nice to neighbors, pick up garbage and get to know your neighbors. They also win wristbands to the Mall of America's Nickelodeon Universe for their whole family.

Thank You

The Hopkins Police Department would like to thank all of the neighbors who took part in National Night Out and express its gratitude for all these neighbors do to help make the community safe.

The Hopkins Police would also like to thank Mayor Maxwell, the City Council, City Manager Rick Getschow, Hopkins Firefighters, and Public Works crews for their support and partnership.

Others from the community who joined the Police Department in visiting with neighbors included: the Joint Community Police Partnership Multi Cultural Advisory Committee members; the Police Intern; McGruff; Hennepin County Commissioner Jan Callison; Hennepin County Attorney Mike Burns; Hennepin County Sherriff's Deputies; and staff from Community Mediation Services.

Events

  • National Night Out
    Tuesday, August 2, 2011
    5:30 - 9 pm

Contacts

  • Police Services Liaison

    952-548-6407