Title: Recognizing August 6, National Night Out, the national coming together of Americans all over the Nation to unite and promote public safety.
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
This resolution encourages law enforcement departments to use the National Night Out as an opportunity to improve relationships with the communities they serve.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 535 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 535

Recognizing August 6, National Night Out, the national coming together 
  of Americans all over the Nation to unite and promote public safety.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 30, 2019

 Mrs. Torres of California (for herself and Mr. Rutherford) submitted 
 the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the 
                               Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                               RESOLUTION


 
Recognizing August 6, National Night Out, the national coming together 
  of Americans all over the Nation to unite and promote public safety.

Whereas on the first Tuesday of August, our Nation will observe National Night 
        Out, a day to cultivate a better relationship between residents of a 
        community and their local law enforcement, and to promote public safety;
Whereas the participation in National Night Out by over 38,000,000 neighbors in 
        over 16,000 communities across the United States for over 36 years is 
        unparalleled;
Whereas the relationship between local law enforcement and the residents which 
        they are sworn to protect and serve has improved immensely;
Whereas general awareness of public safety has improved, because of the 
        continued efforts of communities to meet their law enforcement officers 
        and participate in National Night Out activities;
Whereas prominent figures, such as former Senator Kay Bailey Hutchinson and 
        former Vice President Joe Biden, have recognized the impact that 
        National Night Out has made across the Nation, bringing all Americans 
        closer together to achieve a common goal of community cohesiveness and 
        public safety; and
Whereas National Night Out not only includes Americans on the mainland, but 
        includes those in United States territories and military bases to ensure 
        all are included in the effort of community building and public safety 
        awareness: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) encourages law enforcement departments to use National 
        Night Out to improve relationships with the communities they 
        serve;
            (2) encourages public safety departments to inform 
        communities--
                    (A) how to most effectively contact their 911 
                responders and emergency service providers; and
                    (B) how they carry out their duties; and
            (3) recognizes the impact that has been made for the past 
        36 years in communities all over the United States of America 
        by National Night Out in creating a more united country by 
        fostering relationships between residents, neighbors, and local 
        law enforcement, and promoting public safety awareness.
                                 <all>