STAFF REPORT
Hays County law enforcement, along with others across the state, will participate in National Night Out on Oct. 4, an event created to raise awareness of community policing.
The annual event has been held since 1984 and allows local law enforcement to engage community members and share crime prevention tips. Neighborhoods typically hold block parties, festivals and other events as part of the program.
Law enforcement from the Kyle, Buda and San Marcos police departments, and Hays County Sheriff’s Office will be in neighborhoods holding events from 6 to 9 p.m.
Last year, more than 100 parties were held in Hays County. In addition, 37 million people in 15,100 communities in the U.S., Canada and military bases worldwide participated, the sheriff’s office says.
The four goals of National Night Out are to:
• Heighten crime and drug prevention awareness
• Generate support and participation in crime efforts
• Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police community relations
• Let criminals know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back
To check if your neighborhood is involved, contact local law enforcement or your neighborhood watch coordinator. For the sheriff’s office, contact Deputy Jeffrey Jordan at 512-393-7373 or via email at [email protected]. To contact Buda police, call 512-312-1001; for Kyle police 512-268-0859; and for San Marcos police 512-753-2110.
For more information about National Night Out, go to the National Association of Town Watches website at http://www.nationaltownwatch.org/natw/.
