An annual nationwide movement to eliminate crime in America’s neighborhoods is returning Oct. 6 with the 2009 National Night Out.

The National Association of Town Watch (NATW) claimed this year is expected to be “the largest ever,” including involvement from 37 million people in more than 15,000 communities from all 50 states, Canadian cities and military bases worldwide.

Among the communities taking part in the this year’s event will be the City of Tomball, where representatives from the Tomball Police Department, Tomball Fire Department, Northwest EMS, Tomball Public Works and Target will be visiting 10 neighborhoods to network and support the citizens in their quest for a safe community.

Tomball PD Capt. Ricky Doerre said that officers will be visiting several neighborhoods throughout the city to talk with local residents and offer tips about how to be safe and look out for possible criminal activity in their areas.

From 7 to 7:30 p.m., representatives will be at Hunterwood, Spring Creek Estates and MLK Park; from 7:30 to 8 p.m. at Spring Pines Estates and Country Meadows; from 8 to 8:30 p.m. at Spring Hollow/Ulrich, Sherwood Forest and Belmont and Cherry Laurel; from 8:30 to 9 p.m. at North Star Estates and the Carrell Street Neighborhood.

According to the NATW, National Night Out is designed to:

·         Heighten crime prevention awareness;

·         Generate support for, and participation in local anticrime programs;

·         Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships;

·         Send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.

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