National Night Out is an annual event that involves citizens, law enforcement agencies, civic organizations, businesses, and local officials from over 10,000 communities. NNO is designed to:

• Heighten crime and drug prevention awareness;
  
  
• Generate participation in, and support for local anticrime programs;
  
  
• Strengthen neightborhood spirit and police-community partnerships; and
  
  
• Send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and are fighting back

Source: National Night Out Website URL: http://www.nationalnightout.org