(left to right) Mia Fernandes, 2, Giuseppe McGrouther, 3, and his brother Adrian, 2, play a Zodiac during the 28th Anniversary of National Night Out at Olympic Drive on Tuesday, Aug. 02, 2011.
National Night Out involved 37 million people in 15,110 communities from all 50 states, U.S. Territories, Canadian cities, and military bases worldwide. The goal of the Santa Monica Police Department is to build upon the good relationship our police and community share along with celebrating that partnership which makes the city of Santa Monica such a safe place to live, work, and visit. National Night Out is designed to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness, generate support for and participation in local anti-crime efforts and strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships.