NATIONAL NIGHT OUT
An annual tradition
The Saginaw Township Police Department hosts an annual "National Night Out" event to promote crime prevention and partnerships between the police and community.
The event allows community members to explore various police, fire and ems apparatus with hands-on tours of police cars, fire trucks, ambulances and medical aircraft.
Saginaw Township Police Department members from all divisions and units are represented at the event. Officers look forward to the opportunity to make positive contact with community members. 
They patiently answer questions about aspects of their career choice, the equipment they use and the types of calls for service they routinely handle.
The interaction with young people and children is rewarding because it gives the officers an opportunity to interact in a personable manner without the normal high awareness, sometimes stressful conditions that may otherwise be the reason for contact.
In addition to safety and fun materials for our youth, officers fit and distribute free bike helmets while supplies last.
History
National Night Out as we know it today was first held in 1984. Traditionally it is held the first Tuesday in August. The concept was the brainchild of National Association of Town Watch (NATW) Executive Director Matt A. Peskin.
The first year, 400 communities in 23 states participated and it's estimated 2.5 million people took part. In 2008, 35.4 million people attended National Night Out activities in 11,310 communities in all 50 states.
Sponsors
National Night Out could not take place with out the kindness and generosity of numerous volunteers and sponsors.
Nationally, the event is sponsored by such corporations as Target.
Agencies involved include:
Saginaw Township Police Officer's Association
Saginaw County Sheriff Department
Saginaw County Dive team
Saginaw Township Explorer's Post #2376
Saginaw Emergency Services Team
Mobile Medical Response
Flight Care
Chief's Corner
Chief Donald F. Pussehl Jr
Saginaw Township Police Administration
Community
Crime Prevention Unit
District Resource Officers
STPD Mission Statement
STPD Vision Statement
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