42nd Annual National Night Out with Riverhead Town Police

Riverhead Town Police will be participating in the 42nd Annual National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 5. This event is designed to heighten crime and drug awareness, generate support for local anti-crime programs, and strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships.

From 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., residents are invited to join the Riverhead Police Department Crime Prevention Unit at Riverhead Town Square, located across from the Suffolk Theater on East Main Street. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions or socialize with members of the Riverhead Police Department.

Highlights of the National Night Out include:
– Riverhead Summer Camp Poster Contest Winners
– Free ice cream truck visit courtesy of Suffolk Federal Credit Union
– Dunk tank courtesy of Rotary Club of Riverhead
– Games and giveaway prizes
– Free BBQ and music
– K-9 and drone demonstrations
– Police motorcycles, bikes and ATV command post, SWAT and dive equipment
– Police boat and police car
– A visit from McGruff the Crime Dog

In addition, residents are encouraged to hold front porch vigils by leaving their lights on between 7 and 10 p.m. This is part of a nationwide initiative where neighborhoods host block parties, festivals, parades, cookouts, and other community events with safety demonstrations, seminars, youth events, visits from emergency personnel, and more.

For more information on how to establish a Neighborhood Watch Team in your neighborhood, contact the Riverhead Town Police Crime Prevention Unit.