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J <br />RUI E PREVENTE N <br />Community Service Officer Britni Austin <br />Community Service Officer Emily Kirchner <br />Crime Prevention is an essential part of our police department's community <br />policing philosophy. It is made up of many Community Oriented and <br />Problem Oriented Policing ideas and activities which work toward the <br />betterment of the cities we serve. Neighborhood Crime Watch groups are a <br />big part in assisting officers with keeping our neighborhoods safe and <br />reducing crime. <br />N to Unite <br />NIGHToUNITE <br />Nti%Ibm.bining To9tOm The Centennial Lakes Police Department participated in Night <br />to Unite in 2009. This celebration took the place of National Night Out. <br />Night to Unite is a community event held annually on the first Tuesday in <br />August. Officers visited twenty -two scheduled block parties in Centerville <br />(8), Circle Pines (10), and Lexington (4). Residents were joined by law <br />enforcement officers, local officials, CERT members and representatives <br />from the Centennial School District. They were able to voice their concerns <br />about crime with officers and discuss events held within the community. <br />Goodie bags filled with pencils, sports cards, stickers, tattoos and mini <br />footballs were handed out to children to promote safety and crime <br />prevention. Many children had the chance to meet McGruff the Crime Dog <br />and take photos with him. <br />The Centennial Lakes Police Department praises the efforts of its <br />community members who celebrated Night to Unite with us. We always <br />enjoy mingling with citizens and encourage others to get out and attend a <br />block party. Again, our goal for the upcoming year is to get more <br />neighborhoods involved in this wonderful celebration. <br />Neighborhood Crime Watch <br />� Neighborhood Crime Watch Groups are designed to band <br />neighbors together in hopes of preventing crime in the community. These <br />22 <br />41 <br />