Kids from the Police Activities League (PAL) play on the Harbor Patrol Zodiac during the 29th Anniversary of National Night Out at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium parking lot on Tuesday, August 7, 2012.

Night Out involves 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