Sandy Springs Police Prepare For National Night Out

DUNWOODY, GA -- Next week, the police departments of Dunwoody, Brookhaven, Sandy Springs and Johns Creek will join forces for the 33rd annual National Night Out event.

The community event, which is free to the public, will be held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2 at Perimeter Mall.

Sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch, National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our communities safer, better places to live.

This year, the four hosting agencies will have patrol cars, SWAT vehicles and other specialty vehicles on display. The Sandy Springs Fire Department and the DeKalb County Fire/Rescue Department will also have fire trucks and other pieces of equipment on display. Police officers and fire/rescue personnel will be on hand to answer any vehicles, personnel or public safety operations.

In addition to public safety organizations, many local businesses and community groups will have display booths set up, including the Chattahoochee River 911 Authority (ChatComm), the public safety answering point for 9-1-1 calls for the cities of Dunwoody, Brookhaven, Sandy Springs and Johns Creek.

Music and entertainment will be provided, along with free food and drinks donated by many local stores and members of the community. This event will be a great opportunity for citizens to interact with members of the public safety community and with other residents.

Perimeter Mall is located at 4400 Ashford Dunwoody Road in Dunwoody.

For more information about the event, contact Dunwoody Police Department Community Outreach Officer Mark Stevens at (678) 382-6917 or at mark.stevens@dunwoodyga.gov.

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