WHPS invites public to ‘Night to Unite’ events

Join neighbors across Maple Plain and Independence on Tuesday, Aug. 6, for the 15th Annual Night to Unite in Minnesota. Sponsored by the Minnesota Crime Prevention Association, AAA of Minnesota/Iowa, and local law enforcement agencies, Night to Unite will celebrate and strengthen neighborhood and community partnerships.

Night to Unite is designed to:

1. Get to know one another in your neighborhood.

2. Build neighborhood involvement by bringing police and communities together; and

3. Bring awareness to crime prevention and local law enforcement efforts!

Chief Gary Kroells said, “Our community safety is the top priority for our department and one of the best crime prevention tools is neighbors looking out for each other. If people know their neighbors, they can better identify suspicious activity and call 911 to report it. Night to Unite events is an opportunity for neighborhoods and communities to join, enjoy a summer evening and get to know who belongs in their neighborhoods.”

West Hennepin Public Safety would like to encourage neighborhoods to get together between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Aug. 6, to fight crime and take back our neighborhoods. The best crime prevention tool for our communities is “the eyes and the ears of citizens looking out for each other,” says Director Gary Kroells.

If you or your neighbors host a neighborhood Night to Unite event, West Hennepin Police Department and the local fire department will make a visit to your event and provide crime fighting tips, recent fraud trends and the fire department will provide fire safety tips for your group. Now more than ever we are asking residents to take the initiative and organize your neighborhood event. Get involved and take this opportunity to meet your neighbors.

For more information pertaining to Night to Unite or how to get involved, contact West Hennepin Public Safety Department at (763) 479-0500 and speak with Night to Unite Coordinator Officer Ben Raskin. You can also visit the West Hennepin Public Safety Department website at www.westhennepin.com or visit our Facebook page for more information on Night to Unite.