Kirkland 'National Night Out' Set For August

KIRKLAND, WA — Kirkland's National Night Out Against Crime community celebration is coming up on Aug 6. The annual event is recognized in cities around the U.S., and is a chance for neighbors to get to know each other and the police officers who work in the community.

Here's more from a city of Kirkland press release:

The City of Kirkland invites residents and guests to attend the National Night Out Against Crime 2019 neighborhood block party, a fun and memorable community-building event meant to promote police-community partnerships and bolster neighborhood camaraderie!

Hosted by the Kirkland Police Department, the National Night Out (NNO) 2019 neighborhood block party takes place 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, August 6, at the Kirkland Justice Center. NNO is free to attend, and includes a delicious barbecue dinner, activities for kids, police and fire vehicle displays, touch-a-truck, tours of the Kirkland Justice Center and much more! Meet your Kirkland police officers and firefighters, City leadership and Police Chief Cherie Harris.

“National Night Out is such an incredible opportunity for our first responders to build relationships with the community members they serve every day,” said Police Chief Cherie Harris. “Everyone is welcome, so bring your family and join us in celebrating this important annual event. Dinner is on us!”

National Night Out Against Crime is held every year on the first Tuesday in August. This year marks the 36th year of NNO, with over 16,000 communities participating across the United States.