National Night Out against Crime

Governor Wes Moore, First Lady Dawn Moore, and Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller this evening attended National Night Out events in New Carrollton and Baltimore City. Annual National Night Out events promote police-community partnerships, neighborhood camaraderie, and support for anti-crime efforts across Maryland. 

National Night Out enhances the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement in the spirit of building community. The event recognizes the importance of neighborhood watch groups; heightens crime and drug prevention awareness; strengthens neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships; and sends a message that neighborhoods are fighting back against crime.

“Public safety is my number one priority as governor and when we talk about public safety, everyone shares responsibility in making things better,” said Gov. Moore. “To all of our friends and neighbors in law enforcement, to the guardians, the parents, the village elders, and the community leaders—I want to partner with all of you to make our state safer. Together, we are going to build a safer Maryland for all.”

Gov. Moore attended the National Night Out event at Beckett Field in New Carrollton this evening. In addition to hundreds of community members, Governor Moore was joined by Comptroller Brooke Lierman; Attorney General Anthony G. Brown; U.S. Attorney Erek L. Barron; Maryland Department of State Police Superintendent Col. Roland L. Butler, Jr.; Senator Alonzo Washington, Delegate Nicole A. Williams and Delegate Ashanti F. Martinez; New Carrollton Mayor Katrina Dodro and New Carrollton Chief of Police David Rice.