August 4 , 2008 Contact: Kim Upton/Marc Littman Metro Media Relations 213.922.2703/213.922.2700 www.metro.net/pressroom

Go Metro to National Night Out Against Crime Aug. 5

Go Metro Tuesday, Aug. 5, and sign up to win gifts at the 25th Annual National Night Out, a unique crime/drug prevention event sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch.

National Night Out is designed to:

• Heighten crime and drug prevention awareness;
• Generate support for, and participation in, local anticrime programs;
• Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships; and
• Send a message to criminals, letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.

L.A. County Sheriffs and other law enforcement personnel will staff various Metro locations to remind the public to participate in crime prevention by being aware and notifying Sheriffs and other law enforcement personnel if they witness suspicious or unruly activity.

Law enforcement personnel and volunteers will be present at various Metro locations, including El Monte Bus Terminal, upper level; Sierra Madre Gold Line Station; Green Line Norwalk Station; Blue and Green lines Imperial/Wilmington/Rosa Parks Station; Union Station East Portal; Orange Line Warner Center Station; Red Line North Hollywood Station and the Wilshire/La Brea Customer Center.

Along with receiving safety information and brochures, Metro customers will have an opportunity to sign up for free gifts donated by Target. Among the gifts will be an iPod and a bicycle.

Last year's National Night Out campaign involved citizens, law enforcement agencies, civic groups, businesses, neighborhood organizations and local officials from more than 10,000 communities in all 50 states, U.S. territories, Canadian cities and military bases worldwide. More than 34 million people participated in National Night Out 2007.
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