El Paso County Sheriff's Office
210 South Tejon St., Colorado Springs, CO  80903-2280
Lieutenant Lari Sevene, Public Information Officer
(719) 520-7244 office, (719) 476-9742 pager, email: larisevene@elpasoco.com

MEDIA RELEASE
DATE: July 19, 2010  [9:25 a.m.]

SHERIFF’S OFFICE PARTICIPATING IN NATIONAL NIGHT OUT

27TH Annual National Night Out
Tuesday - August 3, 2010

National Night Out (NNO) is an annual event promoting crime prevention and drug prevention in communities across the country. The concept is to turn on your porch light and come outside to join your neighbors to make a show of solidarity and strength. This event is an effective way for citizens to send the message to criminals that crime won’t be tolerated in their neighborhoods. It’s also a great way to welcome new residents to the area and help them get to know their new neighbors.
 
On August 3rd, Sheriff’s Office employees will be traveling around the county to attend the neighborhood celebrations. There will be prize drawings at the registered events.

Target Corporation is again the exclusive national corporate sponsor of National Night Out. Local Target stores will be assisting with prizes and Target volunteers will help support NNO events in El Paso County.

For more information, visit: www.natw.org and click on the “National Night Out” button.

For questions about   National Night Out in El Paso County, go to the Sheriff’s Office website at www.shr.elpasoco.com or contact:

Geri Elsasser – Crime Prevention Coordinator  
El Paso County Sheriff’s Office
101 West Costilla Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
gereraldineelsasser@elpasoco.com
(719) 520-7151