Police To Hold Annual “National Night Out” Event

Multi-Agency Traffic Enforcement Detail. (Photo courtesy Jackson Township Police)
Multi-Agency Traffic Enforcement Detail. (Photo courtesy Jackson Township Police)

  JACKSON – Come out and learn what is available in your hometown and meet your first responders!

  The Jackson Township Police Department have announced that their annual Night Out Against Crime will be held on August 3 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Jackson Shopping Plaza (ShopRite) North County Line Road and Cook Road. 

  The international event is celebrated in several local communities and military installations around the world.

  This year’s event will include:

  • Jackson Police Department vehicles and SWAT displays
  • Fire truck and firefighting equipment displays by the combined Jackson Fire companies
  • The Jackson Volunteer First Aid Squad
  • Demonstration on the use of an Automatic Electronic Defibrillator
  • The Office of Emergency Management Demonstrations
  • Fatal Vision goggles demonstration
  • Child identification kits
  • Quality First Aid
  • Music
  • Prizes

  Sponsored by the Jackson PBA # 168, the event will also have a inflatables, rides, snow cones, as well as games and prizes for the children. Courtesy of Jackson ShopRite, enjoy free hot dogs, chips and drinks for all. The Jackson PBA #168 will also be sponsoring free raffles and giveaways throughout the evening.

  Other organizations will be on hand with information about how to become more involved with your community.

  Any organizations interested in participating in the event can contact Captain John Convery at 732-833-3015 or at jconvery@jacksontwpnj.net.