| Get ready to turn on your porch light and step out into your driveway because National Night Out is back! Beginning at 6 p.m. next Tuesday (October 5), Houston-area communities can come outside and meet their neighbors and area HPD commanders and police officers.
This is the 38th Annual National Night Out, which was created in 1984 to strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community relationships. The intent is to raise awareness of crime prevention and send a message to the criminal element that our communities and police are working together to keep crime out.
In past National Night Out celebrations, communities hosted large gatherings visited by area commanders and officers. Last year COVID-19 restricted Houston’s ability to celebrate. However, National Night Out is back for 2021, although community members are urged to consider hosting small, individual gatherings in their own driveways to maintain social distancing.
We look forward to getting out once again and safely meeting and speaking with our community members during National Night Out 2021.
Together with law enforcement, you and your neighbors can become allies against crime and improve the quality of life in our city.
VHS/KJS 9-28-21 |
