Caln to celebrate fighting crime as a community - Daily Local News

CALN >> Township residents and neighboring community members are invited to join forces with communities nationwide for the 34th annual National Night Out crime and drug prevention event on Tuesday.

National Night Out is sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch (NATW) and co-sponsored locally by the Caln Township Police Department. The annual event on Aug. 1 will involve more than 16,000 communities from all 50 states, U.S. territories, Canadian cities, and Military bases around the world. Caln Township was awarded national recognition three consecutive years by the NATW for outstanding participation, including “Rookie of the Year” honors in 2014.

Caln police encouraged residents in Caln Township to band together in a township-wide act of solidarity aimed at bringing together citizens, police, neighborhood groups, town watch and public officials. The Caln Township Police Department will be hosting a community event on Tuesday from 6 p.m. to dark at the Caln Municipal Park on Municipal Drive in Thorndale for an evening of crime prevention and public safety awareness, as well as attractions for the entire family.

Event organizers said that National Night Out is designed to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness; generate support for, and participation in local anti-crime efforts; strengthen neighborhood spirit and police community partnerships; and to send a message to criminals to let them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.

The event is made possible by sponsors, and will feature guest speakers and a 5K charity run and walk organized by the Chester County Running Store with proceeds benefiting the Coatesville Youth Initiative. In addition there will be police, K9, and fire department demonstrations, community safety information, a prescription drug drop-off station, live band performances, food and refreshments, games, gifts and entertainment for the kids, concluding with a fireworks show. Caln police ask that friends and family join them in their celebration, and to “support the community in our efforts to promote crime and drug prevention awareness.”

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