Police, Residents Embrace Community Involvement at National Night Out Project365 Kickoff
The Arlington Police Department celebrated the importance of'community involvement this past weekend during'a National Night Out Project365 Kickoff Party at River Legacy Park.
The Project365 Kickoff, which featured food, games, music and plenty of fun, highlighted the National Night Out event that is hosted annually by local communities each fall.
National Night Out promotes crime prevention, police-community partnership and neighborhood camaraderie. It encourages people to turn on their porch lights, step outside, and get to know their neighbors at small block parties. Law enforcement agencies stop by the parties to offer public safety tips and ways to stay connected to their local police departments.
'The Arlington Police Department has a great relationship with our community and this event is another chance to get more people involved. It's very important to get community involvement in what we do and it strengthens the trust and bond with the police department and neighborhoods throughout the city,' said Michelle Benjamin, Arlington Police Department Community Coordinator.
This year's National Night Out is set for Tuesday, October 4.
