Annual Night Out Against Crime moves to Friday this year

By Toni Miles

Kids and their families are invited to join forces at an upcoming event of fun where locals can meet law enforcement.

It’s all part of the City of Long Beach’s annual Night Out Against Crime, which has been scheduled this year on a Friday, so that more families can attend. The free event is open to the public and is scheduled for October 16 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Harper McCaughan Town Green off Jeff Davis Avenue in downtown Long Beach.

The City of Long Beach’s annual Night Out Against Crime is scheduled for Friday, October 16, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Harper McCaughan Town Green. The event is free and open to the public. (Photo credit: Toni Miles)

At the event, there will be something everyone in the family can enjoy, including games, food and drinks, giveaways and more. Kids ages infant to seventeen are encouraged to dress up for a costume contest.

There will also be community and public safety information booths, and young ones and their families will have the opportunity to meet and interact with Long Beach Police officers and other area first responders, who will be on hand to answer questions and listen to concerns, all in an effort to continue to build police trust and relations in the local community.

In addition, there will be several other public safety organizations, civic groups and businesses on hand, manning booths to provide information to the public. Emergency vehicles will be on display for the kids to check out.

Kids ages infant to seventeen are encouraged to don costumes for the event and take part in a costume contest. (Photo credit: Toni Miles)

National Night Out Against Crime aims to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness, to generate support and participation of the community in preventing crime and to strengthen neighborhood spirit and police community relations.