KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Residents in Kalamazoo are invited to several different National Night Out events on Tuesday, August 3, according to the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety (KDPS).
The department says National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood
Police officers engage with citizens in Kalamazoo during National Night Out 2019. (Photo by Will Kriss).
camaraderie.
This year celebrates the 38th Annual National Night Out event.
On this occasion, residents in neighborhoods throughout Kalamazoo and across the nation are asked to promote police-community partnerships; crime, drug, and violence prevention; safety and neighborhood unity.
Special events, such as block parties, cookouts and youth activities will be held to commemorate the occasion.
- Millwood Neighborhood – Milham Park, 6 – 8 p.m.
- Edison Neighborhood – 806 Washington Street, 5:30 – 630 p.m.
- Eastside Association – Rockwell Park (1106 Trimble Avenue), 4 – 6 p.m.
- Northside Association for Community Development – NACD Building (612 North Park Street), 4 p.m.
- The Artbor Building (118 East Paterson Street), 4 – 7.p.m.
- Vine Neighborhood – Dutton Street Park (224 West Dutton Street), 5 – 730 p.m.
Last month, Kalamazoo County Sheriff Richard Fuller spoke with WKZO about National Night Out, explaining where the Sheriff’s Office will be.
“It’s going to be August 3 in Comstock, and they are going to be throughout the community, but the one the Sheriff’s office is working with is in Comstock at Merrill Park,” Sheriff Fuller said. “Come on out for fun and games.”
In addition to family activities, the Sheriff’s office will be discussing career opportunities that are currently available.
“Find out a little bit more about the law enforcement community, find out more about what you can do to join the community,” Fuller said. “We have so many open positions in law enforcement. The Sheriff’s office is not alone, we need cooks, deputies, corrections deputies, and we need people to be interested in law enforcement. Come on out and we’ll be happy to help you through any of the processes to become a deputy, cook or corrections officer.”
To listen to the full interview, click here.
