Photo By Petty Officer 1st Class William Phillips | Naval Support Activity Bethesda hosted the National Night Out at the USO Warrior and...... read more read more
Tuesday Aug. 7, 1984 ushered in the in the inaugural National Night Out, and every year after, the National Night Out has been celebrated the first Tuesday of August in 16,124 communities from all fifty states, U.S. Territories, Canadian cities, and military bases worldwide.
Naval support Activity Bethesda (NSAB) hosted its National Night Out Aug. 2 on the front lawn of the USO Warrior and Family Center at Bethesda.
The National Night out is a way for law enforcement and the public to interact.
“We [police officers] are able to show face in a way that isn’t just pulling people over and writing tickets,” said MA3 Shannell James, NSAB’s installation crime prevention officer. “We just want everyone to know that we aren’t the bad guys that are only here to get you in trouble.”
For some the National Night Out is a way to foster a relationship with the local community they serve.
“We are able to come together to build relationships in the community and help with prevent crime,” said Montgomery County Police Officer Dana Stroman. “It is important for the community and law enforcement to have a positive relationship with one another.”
According to Stroman, it is important for a local community and the police to keep an eye out for each other.
For some the National Night Out was a way to advertise services that they offered.
“This is a great event to promote the SHARP and SAPR program, it gives us the ability to connect with the staff that we don’t get to see regularly,” said Rosemary Galvan Sexual Assault Response Coordinator. “It is a great way to get to know the local law enforcement that we have to work with. It’s a chance to see them for a fun reason rather than business.”
Galvan stated that it is important for people to know what resources are available for them.
The National Night Out was to show people that law enforcement officers are people too.
“With everything that is going on around the country, it’s important to let the public know that we are here to help and not just pull you over,” said James. “We want to show unity with the public, and let them know that we are people too.”
For more information about the NSAB Crime Prevention Unit contact MA3 Shannell James at shannell.l.james.mil@mail.mil
| Date Taken: | 08.11.2016 |
| Date Posted: | 08.12.2016 08:47 |
| Story ID: | 206901 |
| Location: | BETHESDA, MARYLAND, US |
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