Kids from the Police Activities League (PAL) play on the Harbor Patrol Zodiac during the 29th Anniversary of National Night Out at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium parking lot on Tuesday, August 7, 2012.

Night Out involves 37 million people in 15,110 communities from all 50 states, U.S. Territories, Canadian cities, and military bases worldwide. The goal of the Santa Monica Police Department is to build upon the good relationship our police and community share along with celebrating that partnership which makes the city of Santa Monica such a safe place to live, work, and visit. National Night Out is designed to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness, generate support for and participation in local anti-crime efforts and strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships

Santa Claus gives a brand new bicycle to Justin Becerra, 13, during Santa Monica PAL's (Police Activities League) Holiday Workshop on Saturday, December 17, 2011.

Santa Monica Fire Department Deputy Chief Bruce Davis (center) makes pancakes while Santa Monica Fire Chief Scott Ferguson (right) and Santa Monica Police Department Chief Tim Jackman lend their support during Santa Monica PAL's (Police Activities League) Holiday Workshop on Saturday, December 17, 2011.

Its a Wrap - Images by Fabian Lewkowicz

Community leaders, volunteers from the Police Activities League (PAL), Bayside District Corporation and Santa Monica Place, wrap  gifts  during the  'Its a Wrap Party' at Santa Monica on Thursday, December 15, 2011.  The toys will be distributed this Saturday at Santa Monica PAL’s Holiday Workshop.

Santa Monica Police Lieutenant Calisse Lindsey and SMPD Police Activities League (P.A.L) Officer Austin Brown transport toys from Shutters at the Beach to Santa Monica Police Activity League during the annual Share the Holidays Reception and Gift Drive on Monday, December 12, 2011. The toys will be distributed this Saturday at Santa Monica Police Activity League’s Holiday Workshop. 

PALloween 2011 - Images by Fabian Lewkowicz

Participants compete in the 20th annual PALloween Costume Contest at Barker Hangar on Monday, October 31, 2011. PALloween is the Westside's premiere Halloween event for families on Halloween night which features, costume contests, trick-or-treat lane, haunted house, tot area, and game booths.

Santa Monica Police Activity League Boxing Coach Jose Perez (left) and his student Angel Vasquez, 14, give a demonstration during the City of Santa Monica's  Back To School Safety Fair at Virginia Avenue Park on Tuesday, August 23, 2011. The Fair included safety tips from police oficers like what to be aware of when walking to and from school. Kids who attended the event  received free school supplies.

Santa Monica Police Activity League (PAL) members Cesar Rodriguez, 12, (left) and Christopher Herrera, 17,  box at Will Rogers State Park during PAL’s  'Spring Fling' on Thursday, April 14, 2011.