POLICE Department
HPD Reminds Citizens: There's Still Time to Prepare for National Night Out!
September 16, 2016 - The Houston Police Department reminds all citizens that we are less than three weeks away from our 33rd Annual National Night Out on Tuesday, October 4.
This is a very important event for the community because it is an opportunity to strengthen police-community relationships. There is still time to get with your area coordinator and finalize plans for your event. If you have not done so, please contact your neighborhood representative or community services officers at the nearest patrol station.
Photos of previous National Night Out activities can be viewed at https://www.flickr.com/photos/houstonpolice/albums/72157648403806606
Acting Police Chief Martha I. Montalvo said, "This is an important event because it gives us an opportunity to strengthen our police and community relations." Chief Montalvo added, "In order for there to be trust, we've got to have those relationships."
The introduction of National Night Out, “America’s Night Out Against Crime,” in 1984 began an effort to promote involvement in crime prevention activities, police-community partnerships, neighborhood camaraderie, and to send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.
Civic leaders and citizens interested in seeking more information on National Night Out can visit the HPD website at www.houstonpolice.org and click on the National Night Out logo. Our National Night Out 2016 video is available for viewing on the HPD YouTube Channel at https://youtu.be/dy1edCcJKoA
For additional information, please contact the HPD Public Affairs Division at 713-308-3200.
