On Tuesday, August 2, 2016, the 33rd Annual National Night Out (NNO) event will take place.  NNO is an annual event promoting crime prevention and drug prevention in communities across the country.  The event’s recurring theme is: “Give neighborhood crime and drugs a going away party.”

The concept is to turn on your porch light and come outside to join your neighbors to make a show of solidarity and strength.  This event is an effective way for citizens to send the message to criminals that crime won’t be tolerated in their neighborhoods.

Members of the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office will be traveling around El Paso County to attend neighborhood celebrations.  Local neighborhoods will have block parties, cookouts, activities and more.  Events are scheduled to begin at 6:00 PM.

For more information about National Night Out, visit http://www.natw.org/

For more information about local NNO events in unincorporated El Paso County, contact Merody Broom, Crime Prevention Coordinator for the Sheriff’s Office.  She can be reached at 719-520-7151 or via email at [email protected].