MORRIS COUNTY — Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp and Chief of Investigations John Speirs announce the participation of the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office in the annual National Night Out to be held on Tuesday, August 2 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Representatives from the Prosecutor’s Office will be present and available to interact with the public and to disseminate educational and informational materials regarding a range of public safety topics at the following locations:
- Mennen Sports Arena: 161 East Hanover Avenue, Morris Township
- Butler Borough Police Department: 10 High Street, Butler
- Firemen’s Field: 152 – 164 Beach Street, Rockaway
National Night Out is an annual event held on the first Tuesday of every August. Sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch, the event was created in 1984 and designed to increase awareness about police programs such as neighborhood watch, drug use prevention, and anti-crime strategies.
“The fight against crime takes a collective effort between law enforcement and the communities we serve. National Night Out is an excellent opportunity to foster this relationship” said Prosecutor Knapp.
