![Downey 2nd Annual National Night Out bicycle safety](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5591/14818579866_4930ecd315_z.jpg)
Tonight was Downey's 2nd Annual National Night Out. National Night Out was started in 1984, to promote involvement in crime prevention activities, police-community partnerships, neighborhood camaraderie and send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.
Downey celebrated with bike safety lessons (safety starts with a helmet). There were lots of activities for the kids, including face painting and shooting hoops.
![Downey 2nd Annual National Night Out shooting hoops](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5570/14861417073_d30fbf9e35_z.jpg)
![Downey 2nd Annual National Night Out face painting](https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3881/14839190794_a920410029_z.jpg)
Officer Duke was on hand to welcome one and all. (His handler says Duke doesn't have a mean bone in his body.) And there were free hot dogs and snacks for all. (Although if you didn't get there early, you might not get a cookie.)
![Downey 2nd Annual National Night Out police dog](https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3870/14655006337_7318d6a4a6_z.jpg)
![Downey 2nd Annual National Night Out free food](https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3841/14818585036_cf0ee979b1_z.jpg)
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