[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 30 (Thursday, February 13, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E180]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY

                                 ______
                                 

                          HON. DONALD NORCROSS

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 13, 2020

  Mr. NORCROSS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor and commend 
Gloucester Township, New Jersey, First Place in the Nation--2019 
National Night Out.
   Gloucester Township is a community in the heart of Camden County, 
home to nearly 70,000 residents. In 2016, Gloucester Township won 
eighth nationally for National Night Out and in 2018 the town won 
seventh place in the nation. Each year the town's National Night Out 
event continues to grow more popular. This year, for the thirty seventh 
annual National Night Out, Gloucester Township won first place in the 
nation for their community event for a town with 50,000 to 100,000 
residents.
   National Night Out is an event focused on crime and drug prevention 
in coordination with building stronger police-community relations. 
Through strengthening community spirit and developing stronger programs 
like crime watch, Gloucester Township is being recognized on both a 
state and national scale for their safe and caring environment.
   Gloucester Township is protected by the dedicated Gloucester 
Township Police Department which responds to nearly 60,000 calls for 
service each year, with an average of 5,000 calls per month. The 
department consists of over 133 full-time sworn law enforcement 
officers, 35 special law enforcement officers, 17 telecommunicators, 
and 16 civilian employees and we extend the sincerest appreciation for 
Gloucester Township Police Department and all law enforcement.
   In rediscovering our own communities, it is no surprise that we see 
more people moving to Gloucester Township and ``joining the 
excitement.'' During Mayor David Mayer's administration, the township 
has substantially expanded economically and grown as a community.
   Madam Speaker, I ask you to join me in honoring and congratulating 
Gloucester Township, as well as the Gloucester Township Police 
Department, on their achievement of earning first place in the United 
States of America for their 2019 National Night Out community 
celebration.

                          ____________________