MPK Night Market Opens Friday, July 25 at Barnes Park

Food, entertainment, and vendor updates at MPKNightMarket.com
A medley of food booths, new-age fusion food trucks, popular street food vendors, local establishments, carnival games, merchandise vendors, musical performances and a beer and wine garden are coming to Barnes Park for the new MPK Night Market. The Inaugural event is Friday, July 25, 5-10:30 p.m. at Barnes Park.

National Night Out Against Crime

Tuesday, August 5

Give crime a going away party and join the fight for safer neighborhoods

Plan to be at Monterey Park City Hall for an evening of education, food, fun, and giveaways for National Night Out on Tuesday, August 5th. The event will kick off on the city hall front lawn of at 6:00 p.m. and last until 8:00 p.m.
National Night Out began in 1984 with a campaign aimed at making neighborhoods safer and improving neighborhood camaraderie. From those humble beginnings the event began including community events, neighborhood block parties, and the “Lights On” campaign; which asks residents to turn on their porch lights as a symbolic gesture to show that crime is not welcome in their neighborhood.
As we host National Night Out, “America’s Night Out Against Crime,” the Monterey Park Police Department would like you to be with us at city hall as we join communities across America to send the message that we are reclaiming the peace and safety of crime-free neighborhoods. Come and participate in interactive safety exhibits for the kids; displays of police department and specialized bureau equipment, such as our special response team, K9 team, and traffic bureau; raffles and much more.
New this year: ride your bike to the event and have it repaired or valet parked for no charge with the mobile bike shop courtesy of Bike San Gabriel Valley, a local bicycle advocacy group.  Whether you bike, drive, or walk to this year’s National Night Out celebration, we know you’ll leave with a smile on your face. It’s a great way to get involved with your community as well as solidify your commitment to crime-free neighborhoods.
When the event concludes, we encourage you to take the celebration back to your neighborhood and spread the word. If you have any questions about National Night Out or any other of the safety programs offered by the Monterey Park Police Department, please call the community relations bureau at 626-307-1215.

Monterey Park Police Department Special Traffic Enforcement Campaign Targeting Traffic Safety
Police to increase enforcement aimed at dangerous, careless motorists & pedestrians impacting traffic
The Monterey Park Police Department conducted a special Traffic Safety Enforcement Operation on Tuesday, July 8, 2014. Extra officers were on duty patrolling areas where officers have responded to frequent collisions cracking down on driving and pedestrian violations that cause collisions, injuries and fatalities.
Motorist failing to yield to pedestrians and those walking into traffic are a serious safety concerns that puts everyone on the road at risk. In the most recent release of data – 2010, 578 have been killed and 11,429 seriously injured in California as a result of collisions that involved pedestrians. In Monterey Park officers have investigated 44 pedestrian involved fatal or injury collisions.
Drivers & pedestrians who break the law and place themselves and others in danger will be cited. Officers will focus efforts in areas with heavy pedestrian traffic especially at intersections, streets where speed related collision are high and they will pay particular attention towards distracted driving – those using hand held cell phones or texting.
Officers remind motorist to slow down and obey posted speed limits, signs and signals; stay alert and always give pedestrians the right-of-way. Those on foot should always use crosswalks, use sidewalks, walk facing traffic where there are no sidewalks, and never walk into traffic. If you are walking in crosswalks, always watch for motorist who may not see you – except the unexpected while crossing the street.
To avoid a distracted driving ticket or crash, Monterey Park PD offers drivers the following tips:
•    Turn off your phone and/or put it out of reach while driving.
•    Include in your outgoing message that you can’t answer while you are driving.
•    Don’t call or text anyone at a time when you think they may be driving. 
Funding for this program is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.