Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 56

Introduced by Senator Torres

June 25, 2013

Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 56—Relative to National Night Out.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL’S DIGEST

SCR 56, as introduced, Torres. National Night Out.

This measure would proclaim August 6, 2013, as National Night Out in California and would urge the people of California to observe and participate in National Night Out.

Fiscal committee: no.

WHEREAS, On August 6, 2013, the National Association of
Town Watch is joining with law enforcement agencies,
communities, and business organizations throughout the nation to
sponsor the 30th Annual National Night Out, a unique, nationwide,
crime prevention program; and

WHEREAS, National Night Out is an evening for America to
stand together and promote awareness, safety, and neighborhood
unity; and

WHEREAS, National Night Out is designed to heighten crime
prevention awareness; generate support for, and participation in,
local anticrime efforts; strengthen neighborhood spirit and
police-community partnerships; and send a message to criminals
letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting
back; and

WHEREAS, On August 6, 2013, residents in neighborhoods
throughout California and across the nation are asked to join
together to spend the evening outside with their neighbors and
police; and

WHEREAS, Many neighborhoods throughout California and
across the nation will be hosting a variety of special events on
August 6, 2013, such as block parties, cookouts, parades, visits
from police, flashlight walks, safety demonstrations, contests,
youth activities, and anticrime rallies; and

WHEREAS, National Night Out has proven to be an effective,
inexpensive, and enjoyable program to promote neighborhood
unity and encourage strong relationships between local community
members and law enforcement agencies that will help to strengthen
community safety throughout the entire year; and

WHEREAS, National Night Out highlights the vital importance
that citizen involvement has in our fight for a safer state and nation;
and

WHEREAS, Over 37 million people from over 15,000
communities from all 50 states, United States territories, Canadian
cities, and military bases worldwide participated in National Night
Out in 2012; and

WHEREAS, National Night Out provides a unique opportunity
for California to recognize the thousands of communities across
the state and country promoting cooperative, police-community
crime prevention efforts; and

WHEREAS, It is essential that all people of California be aware
of the importance of crime prevention programs and the impact
that their participation can have on reducing crime; and

WHEREAS, All people should be encouraged to join with their
neighbors, local police and sheriff’s departments, and the National
Association of Town Watch in supporting the 30th Annual National
Night Out; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly
thereof concurring, That the Legislature proclaims August 6, 2013,
as National Night Out in California and urges the people of
California to observe and participate in National Night Out; and
be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of
this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.