~Photos by Claudia Ferro

On Thursday, August 2, Somerville Cares About Prevention (SCAP) partnered with the City of Somerville, Somerville Police Department, the National Association of Town Watch, and Target, Inc. hosted National Night Out, “America’s Night Out Against Crime.”

The event took place at Foss Park and included Police and Fire Department demonstrations, participation by city officials, live performances, prizes, activities for all ages, and displays from over 30 local city organizations.

National Night Out is a great way to unite the community in an effort to improve the safety of neighborhoods and heighten drug and crime prevention. Join us on to build spirit within the community, improve partnerships between neighborhoods and police, and to send a message to criminals that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.

National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, better places to live. For more information please visit http:/www.natw.org.