National Night Out Planned For Indio: What To Know

INDIO, CA — Indio police planned its National Night Out at Center Stage in the downtown area Tuesday as part of an effort to strengthen relations with the community.

The event will begin at 6 p.m. Tuesday at 82881 Miles Avenue at the Center Stage, Downtown Indio.

National Project Coordinator Matt Peskin said in a statement that "this is a night for America to stand together to promote awareness, safety, and neighborhood unity. National Night Out showcases the vital importance of police-community partnerships and citizen involvement in out fight to build a safer nation."

It will feature more than 40 community partner booths, including other law enforcement agencies, police said. Officers, in partnership with the California Highway Patrol Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program, will distribute promotional items that state "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" and "Drive High, Get a DUI."

National Night Out, sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch, aims to "heighten crime and drug prevention awareness, generate support for and participation in local anti-crime efforts and strengthen neighborhood spirit," the department said.

• SWAT
• Traffic Unit displays
• Drone Program
• Dispatch
• K9 Demonstrations
• Food trucks & more!

The event is funded by the Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program and centered around the dangers of impaired driving.