41st Annual National Night Out Kick-off Celebration Set for October 1

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX - The Corpus Christi Police Department (CCPD) invites residents to participate in the 41^st annual National Night Out (NNO) on Tuesday, October 1. NNO is a drug and crime prevention event celebrated annually to strengthen police-community partnerships and promote awareness, safety, and unity in our neighborhoods.

Citizens are encouraged to celebrate National Night Out by organizing neighborhood events such as block parties and cookouts. Citizens can also participate by turning on porch lights between 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.

A National Night Out kick-off celebration will take place on Tuesday, October 1, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Academy Sports & Outdoor Store parking lot, 5001 S. Padre Island Drive. The event will include a proclamation reading by Mayor Paulette Guajardo and remarks by Police Chief Mike Markle.

Chief Markle and Command Staff will participate in a ceremonial "lighting of the porch light" planned between 4:00 p.m. and 4:45 p.m.

The community and media are invited to attend the kick-off celebration.

For more information, media representatives can contact the Corpus Christi Police Department Public Information Office at [email protected] or 361-886-2777.