Crime & Safety

National Night Out In Harford County 2019

Community members are invited to meet with local law enforcement on Aug. 6 in Bel Air.

More than 16,000 communities are participating in National Night Out, in a show of unity against crime.
More than 16,000 communities are participating in National Night Out, in a show of unity against crime. (National Night Out)

HARFORD COUNTY, MD — The Harford County Sheriff's Office invites the community to celebrate National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 6. A host of family friendly activities are planned, with participants including everyone from the K-9 unit to Rita's Italian Ice.

Recognized the first Tuesday in August, National Night Out is a community-building event celebrated in hundreds of neighborhoods across the country. Many communities hold street parties with local law enforcement, and residents turn on their front porch lights to help reduce crime.

The Harford County National Night Out will be at Patterson Mill High School, 85 Patterson Mill Road, from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 6.

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