The Yonkers Police Department joined with hundreds of Yonkers residents – and residents across America – to participate in National Night Out on Aug. 6.
National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live. NNO enhances the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while bringing back a true sense of community.
Most of all, the event provides an opportunity to bring police and neighbors together under positive circumstances. The Yonkers Police Department had four locations for NNO events, one in each precinct – Andrus Field, Coyne Park, Sullivan’s Oval and Kennedy Marina.
Each precinct National Night Out event is planned by the local precinct and its respective Police Community Council members. This year’s NNO included an assortment of entertainment, vendors, children’s activities, food, and free handouts at each location. As in years past, NNO was the largest community outreach program of the year, and was a great success.
