National Night Out - Oct. 7 - Dont Miss It !! The 2014 National Night Out event has been scheduled for Tuesday, October 7, and the Huntsville Police Department has expanded the time and scope of the event to encourage additional citizen participation. According to HPD Officers Kenneth Posey and Mark Jenkins, the event will include a centralized presence in the Academy and Target parking lot as well as several neighborhood parades. “The National Night Out event is an annual opportunity for the community to get to know the law enforcement agencies serving Huntsville, and we are doing even more this year to make the event accessible to all residents,” Jenkins said. “The event will kick off at 4 p.m. in the Academy and Target parking lots, and the agencies and businesses represented there will stay until 7 p.m. – this will allow those getting off work at 5 p.m. plenty of time to enjoy the event.” Posey said the event will include representatives not only from HPD, but also from the Huntsville Fire Department, the Walker County Sheriff’s Office, Walker County EMS, the Department of Public Safety, the Sam Houston State University Police Department, the Texas Forest Service and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. The event will also include representatives from the SAAFE House, Crossfit Stars and Bars and a pet adoption station sponsored by PetCo and the Rita B. Huff Animal Shelter. In addition to the gathering at Target, three caravans of law enforcement representatives will drive several locations in the Huntsville area to meet members of the public and encourage the formation of new neighborhood watch chapters. “We will commence three neighborhood parades at about 5:30 p.m.,” Jenkins said. “Route one will go through Montgomery Meadows and three areas of Elkins Lake; route two will include Magnolia Way, Chimney Rock, Smith Hill and the Villages of Huntsville; and route three will include Avenue R, Avenue S, Badger Lane and Tanglewood. “We will have a detective or an officer stationed at each of the stops on the parade routes in order to meet local residents and answer questions. Whether citizens choose to come spend time at the community event at Target or say hello during one of the parades, we just hope everyone will take this opportunity to communicate with a member of law enforcement face to face, ask any questions they have and get to know their neighbors.” Food and beverages will be provided during the event and additional event features will be publicized as information becomes available. For more information, contact HPD at (936) 291-5480.
Posted on: Thu, 25 Sep 2014 17:57:21 +0000
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