News — National Night Out

WHAT IS NATIONAL NIGHT OUT?National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live. National Night Out enhances the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while bringing back a true sense of community. Furthermore, it provides a great opportunity to bring police and neighbors together under positive circumstances. Millions of neighbors take part in National Night Out across thousands of communities from all fifty states, U.S. territories, Canadian cities, and military bases worldwide on the first Tuesday in August (Texas celebrates on the first Tuesday...

  National Night Out will celebrate 33 years of bringing the community and police together to make each neighborhood a safer place. This year several police departments from around central Indiana are participating. Below is a list of departments participating by county: Brown County Nashville – Oct. 4 on Main and Jefferson from 5-9 p.m. Bartholomew County Columbus – July 30 from 5-8 p.m. in the Lowes parking lot. Fire department will be on hand for safety seat inspections. Boone County Whitestown – Aug. 2 from 4-8 p.m. at the Whitestown Municipal Complex. Hamilton County Carmel – Aug. 2 at the...