UPDATE: Night Out Neighborhood parties; potluck food and a chance to get acquainted
UPDATE: Night Out Neighborhood parties; potluck food and a chance to get acquainted
Mounted Patrol officer Amy Kagelmacher was atop 11 year old Blucher at the Night Out Block party on 41st SW just north of Frontenac Street SW. The mounted patrol was there by invitation.
Photo by Patrick Robinson
Tue, 08/07/2018
Night Out a national event promoted in Seattle by Seattle Police Department Crime Prevention is tonight, Aug. 7. It is designed to heighten crime prevention awareness, increase neighborhood support in anti-crime efforts, and unite our communities.
You can VIEW THE MAP FOR PARTIES NEAR YOU HERE.
There are more than fifty registered parties in West Seattle and thirty six in Ballard.
The event also offers people a chance in many cases to learn about emergency preparedness, certain special needs neighbors and resources in the local area. Most parties start at 6pm and end by 9pm but check your own area or the map for specifics.
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Food was a big part of the parties. Caprese bruschetta. Photo by Patrick Robinson
Cherries and Pineapple and oranges? You bet. Photo by Patrick Robinson
Mothers and babies were in abundance. Photo by Patrick Robinson
The band played beautifully at 41st SW. Photo by Patrick Robinson
People checked the names of neighbors on a list. Photo by Patrick Robinson
The party at 41st SW near Frontenac was full of great people. Photo by Patrick Robinson
The party on 48th SW was a bit smaller but great as usual. Photo by Patrick Robinson
The classic gathering on Henderson Street SW near the ferry dock was beautiful. Photo by Patrick Robinson
The group at 39th and Elmgrove was as strong as usual. Photo by Patrick Robinson
BBQ's were busy! Photo by Patrick Robinson
L-R. Robert Kahrig (Highline District Safety and Security Officer), Jon Newton (neighborhood Block Watch captain), Ted Boe (Police Chief), Steve Roemer (Parks and Recreation Director), Mayor Jimmy Matta, and Skip Dreps (neighborhood Block Watch captain)
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Actually Gregg, We are…
Actually Gregg, We are paying them to form a tighter bond with the community because it is literally impossible to catch criminals without the help of the public. Neighborhood watch groups, that know and trust their local police officers have been shown time and again to have reduced crime. The job of community outreach is incredibly important and if you sat down with Precinct Commander Pierre Davis and interviewed him as we have he would tell you that the link between the public and officers they can call with a question, concern or complaint is at the heart of community police work.
Just a handful of us from Spruce Apartments on 40th and Alaska didn't get to register in time but gathering in spirit for our society's great need to become the community we want to live in.