Carson City's 2018 National Night Out event was a hit
The 16th annual National Night Out, or as some like to call it, “Crime’s Going Away Party,” was held Tuesday evening in Mills Park and an excellent time was had by law enforcement and the public alike, demonstrating their commitment to the partnership between the community and law enforcement agencies.
In celebration and recognition of the educational opportunities and benefits from National Night Out, Mayor Bob Crowell proclaimed August 2018 as Law Enforcement and Public Safety Crime Prevention Month.
The Carson City Sheriff’s Office and multiple law enforcement agencies joined together to create awareness about crime related issues.
The theme of Carson City's National Night Out is "Partnership in Action" as a way to develop and maintain strong police-community partnerships.
More than 140 agencies participated, bringing equipment such as two helicopters, police cruisers and motorcycles, mounted horses, fire engines, Search and Rescue Jeeps.
The Elk’s Club was busy cooking up thousands of free hot dogs for patrons, and handed out chips, soda and water with them.
“The event is getting bigger and bigger every year,” said Sheriff Ken Furlong, “but Lisa (Davis) does a phenomenal job. You know, we had a kid attend the event when he was tiny and now he’s the engineer this year for the whole event. So we’re having whole generations growing up experiencing this.”
Furlong also enlisted Sheriff’s Office members to throw t-shirts and footballs to a crowd, and led them in a lip sync rendition of “Who Let The Dogs Out?”
The Carson City National Night Out is hosted by the Carson City Sheriff's Office as it generates the funds annually to pay for the event through its own funds, Justice Assistance Grant and donations it receives from businesses.
In addition to law enforcement and military, agencies such as Advocates to End Domestic Violence, the Parks Division, D.A.R.E, Zero Teen Fatalities, and many other also came to show their support for the event, as well as hand out prizes and put on games.
For more information on the event, click here.
Among the 2018 National Night Out sponsors are: Grocery Outlet, RCM Realty Group, Toiyabe Golf Course, SW Gas Corporation, Dan Kimm Rock It Productions, DBA, Sunspot Tanning, Kadee Mason American Family Insurance, Elks & Emblem Club, Liz’s Biz, Dave’s Supplies, Monarch Direct, Carson Now, Tom Noble Construction, Cal Neva Towing and Child & Family Counseling.
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