The Police Department is inviting residents throughout the Simi Valley community to unite on Saturday, July 31, for National Night Out.  National Night Out represents the kind of motivation, pride, and determination that is helping to make many neighborhoods safer places throughout the year.  The Police Department encourages you to celebrate National Night Out with one of the following:

• Host a Block Party
• Get the kids out for some games
• Close off your street for a community barbecue
• Relax and enjoy a summer evening

As an added bonus, if you register your Block Party by Friday, July 16, Simi Valley Police Officers will visit your Block Party between 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.  You can meet and greet one of our K-9 teams, members of the S.W.A.T. team, or McGruff, the crime fighting dog!

The Police Department is happy to provide the following to help you plan your National Night Out event:

• An Event Flyer, to learn more about National Night Out
• A Checklist of what you need to do to throw your Block Party
• A list of Block Party Requirements
• An Application to close your street to throw a Block Party
  

For additional information or to register your National Night Out event with the Police Department, please contact Jean-Marie Maroshek, Crime Prevention Specialist, at (805) 583-6276 or E-mail neighborhoodwatch@simivalley.org.