Clifford D. Johnson, Community Outreach, Indiana 2024

Feds Join Community Events for National Night Out in Indiana

HAMMOND – In a move to strengthen relationships between law enforcement and the communities they serve, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Indiana has announced its participation in National Night Out events on August 6, 2024.

According to a statement from United States Attorney Clifford D. Johnson, the feds will be meeting residents, law enforcement, and first responders during this year’s National Night Out. The annual community-building campaign aims to promote partnerships and camaraderie between law enforcement and the communities they serve to make our neighborhoods safer places to live.

National Night Out is an annual event that takes place on the first Tuesday of August in most areas of the country. This year, the event has drawn millions of participants across thousands of communities nationwide.

“Community engagement events, such as the National Night Out, are essential building blocks for stronger relationships between law enforcement and the communities we serve,” said United States Attorney Clifford D. Johnson. “I encourage everyone to participate in your community’s National Night Out events to foster the healthy, positive community and law enforcement partnership that is the bedrock of public safety.”

National Night Out was established in 1984 with funding from the Bureau of Justice Assistance. The program is administered by the National Association of Town Watch, a nationwide non-profit organization. The event is coordinated by local law enforcement and trained volunteers, and it provides a great opportunity to bring police and neighbors together under positive circumstances.

Neighborhoods host a variety of events, including block parties, cookouts, festivals, parades, safety demonstrations, seminars, youth events, visits from emergency personnel, and more. The event sends a message that neighbors are united and working together to keep their communities and each other safe.

For more information, visit https://natw.org/.

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