U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Kentucky to Participate in National Night Out Community Events

Louisville, KY - U.S. Attorney Michael A. Bennett announced that the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Kentucky will join law enforcement, community leaders, and residents across the country for National Night Out to support safer streets and making our communities stronger.

Today, National Night Out events will be held in communities across the Commonwealth, including five neighborhood events hosted by the Louisville Metro Police Department. To connect with community members across Louisville, the U.S. Attorney's Office will host a resource booth at LMPD's Eighth Division event at Walker Warren Park in the Douglas Hills neighborhood and attend LMPD's other neighborhood events across the City.

"We look forward to participating in National Night Out again this year and building stronger partnerships between federal and local law enforcement and the communities we serve," said U.S. Attorney Bennett. "With our shared commitment to creating safer neighborhoods, we can all help to prevent crime."

Coordinated by local law enforcement and trained volunteers, National Night Out brings police and neighbors together under positive circumstances. Neighborhoods host block parties, cookouts, festivals, parades, safety demonstrations, seminars, youth events, visits from emergency personnel, and more. National Night Out sends a message that neighbors are united and working together to keep their communities and each other safe.

National Night Out was established in 1984 with funding from the Bureau of Justice Assistance of the U.S. Department of Justice. The program is administered by the National Association of Town Watch, a nationwide non-profit organization.

For more information, visit https://natw.org/.

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