National Night Out
Award Winners –
Population 300,000
or More
1. Arlington, TX
2. Minneapolis, MN
3. San Antonio, TX
4. Los Angeles County, CA
5. Seattle, WA
6. Columbus, OH
7. Houston/Harris County, TX
8. Chesterfield County, VA
9. Stockton, CA
10. Louisville, KY
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| 2018 Annual Report
National Night Out culminates
months of planning into a huge
event in October of each year where
neighbors, business owners, and
visitors come together to take a stand
against crime and get to know their
officers.
The purpose of National Night Out
is to build strong partnerships between
police and communities. While the
department offers many ongoing
programs and initiatives for residents
and businesses to stay connected,
many of these crime prevention
programs are publicized during
National Night Out.
The City of Arlington has
participated in National Night Out
activities for over 20 years. Citizens
register to host parties throughout
the community. Attendance is
maximized at parties through social
media publication and official news
announcements. The National
Association of Town Watch ranks
cities based upon the overall quality
of National Night Out activities,
neighborhood participation, and police
involvement.
In the last ten years, Arlington
has made the top ten list in the award
category with populations greater than
300,000 residents. In late November,
the department was notified that it was
being awarded FIRST PLACE, beating
out many major cities.
National Night Out is an important
component to the department’s
community policing philosophy to
create more engaged and stronger
neighborhoods.