Dover Police to host National Night Out on Aug. 2

posted on 7/27/2022

Dover Police Chief William M. Breault is pleased to announce that the Dover Police Department will be participating in National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022. The event will take place at the police station located at 46 Chestnut St. from 4 to 7 p.m. and is free to the public. National Night Out is a time for community members to meet with police officers, discuss issues, learn what the police do, and unite with the common goal of crime prevention and safety.

The public will be able to take tours of the station and see a variety of displays around the building including some of the specialized equipment and vehicles that the police use. These will include a police cruiser, the police motorcycle, the crime scene vehicle and our tactical rescue vehicle. Several officers, including our K9 officer will be at the event and interacting with the public.

“We are pleased to invite all members of the community to join us for National Night Out,” said Chief Breault. “It is a great opportunity for us to meet with those we serve and enhance the strong relationship we have with the people of Dover.”

There will also be community organizations on hand to provide literature and other information related to health, safety, and wellness. Information on drug prevention, treatment and recovery resources, violence prevention, and local mental health resources will be available to the public through various booths at the event. The Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 443 will be outside the station cooking burgers and hot dogs for the public.

National Night Out is an annual community building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships to make our neighborhoods safer, better places to live. Dover’s National Night Out is an opportunity for citizens to meet and engage with their first responders. Dover’s National Night Out is a family oriented event and is affiliated with National Night Out, which involves over 35 million people in more than 10,000 communities across the nation.

The Dover Police Department’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/DoverNHPolice, will soon feature more information on the event. 

Individuals looking to get involved can contact Sergeant Alex Mitrushi of the Community Response and Engagement Unit at (603) 516-6122 or a.mitrushi@dover.nh.gov.