Feeds‘Night Out’
Inkster joins national crime prevention program
Inkster will be among the communities across the country that will celebrate a Night Out Aug.3.
Police Chief Gregory Gaskin has urged the entire community to join the “going away celebration for crime, drugs and violence in our neighborhoods.”
The event will take place from 5 until 9 p.m. at Colonial Park and is part of a nonprofit, crime prevention organization effort. The America’s Night Out Against Crime was introduced in 1984. That first year, 400 communities in 23 states participated. Last year, 35.4 million people in 11,310 communities in all 50 states participated in the event in their cities.
Residents who are unable to attend the event in the park are urged to keep their porch lights on as a demonstration of support for the effort.
“We want citizens of all ages, all community groups, elected officials, block clubs, churches and youth organizations to join us,” Gaskin said in a prepared statement.
There will be food, fun, prizes, karaoke, moon bouncers and special guests at the event, according to Inkster Police Ofc. William Ratliff.
National Association of Town Watch Executive Director Matt A. Peskin said that this is a “wonderful opportunity for communities nationwide to promote community partnerships, crime prevention and neighborhood camaraderie. One night is certainly not an answer to crime, drugs and violence, National Night Out represents the kind of spirit, energy and determination that is helping to make neighborhoods safer places throughout the year.”
Colonial Park in located at Inkster Road and Colonial Drive about a quarter mile north of Michigan Avenue.
More information is available from Ratliff at (313) 820-0215.
