The idea for the day came from a similar event the township's police superintendent, Michael J. Chitwood, held while working in Portland, Maine.
"Anger can destroy our lives and the lives of others," said Chitwood. "The issue we are addressing affects everybody every day."
Last year, there were thousands of incidents involving road rage, domestic violence, fighting and harassment, he said.
"We are going to address it for one day," said Chitwood, adding that if the "Please Don't Get Angry Day" event is well received, officials will consider doing it again in the spring and summer.
The literature being handed out gives some common-sense advice for keeping your cool: identify your emotions, ask if the anger is justified, and talk out rather than act out angry feelings.
