Houston And Harris County Tag-Team On National Night Out

HOUSTON, TX — The Houston Police Department and the Harris County Sheriff's Office will be joining forces Tuesday night for the 35th Annual National Night Out. Law enforcement officials are encouraging residents to come outside, lock your doors, meet your neighbors, and host a party.

"National Night Out will provide an opportunity for every resident to celebrate past accomplishments and recommit themselves to on-going public safety efforts," said Houston City Councilwoman Brenda Stardig. "The city of Houston urges its residents to participate in this worthwhile endeavor."

National Night Out, which began in 1983, is an annual community-building campaign that encourages neighbors to embrace one another and promote police-community partnerships to make neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live.

National Night Out promotes and enhances community efforts to bring the police, first responders, the community closer together.

Neighbors in thousands of communities from all fifty states take part in this annual event, hosting block parties, festivals, parades, cookouts and various other community events and much, much more.

Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo joined city and county leaders Monday to announce the 35th Annual National Night Out celebration — a night when neighbors are encouraged to take a stand against crime by coming outside, meeting their neighbors and meeting their law enforcement representatives.

"We know that our greatest force multiplier is the people we serve,"Acevedo said. "For the 35th year, we all get to come out, and spend time with our neighbors. Turn on your porch light and send a message that you stand against crime."

Most neighborhood festivities begin and 6 p.m. and will wrap up before 10 p.m.

For more information or to register your neighborhood, please call the nearest Police Station to your community or click here.

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