GREENVILLE, WI (WTAQ) – It’s National Night Out….a chance for police to mingle with the public and put a face behind the badge and to encourage neighbors to look out for each other and report suspicious activity.
One of the gatherings is in Greenville where the Outagamie County Sheriff’s Department, Greenville Fire, and others will play host at the Greenville Community Park from 4:30 to 7:30.
“We can prevent crime and we can encourage people to be comfortable to the law enforcement that serves them.”
Outagamie County Sgt Nathan Borman says with gun violence, drugs and more on the rise…National Night out is more important than ever.
“If we stick together, if we work together, law enforcement and the community.”
This event is held in all 50 states and has millions of neighbors participating nationwide.
Greenville Community Park is near the intersection of STH 76 and STH 15.
Also, members of the Green Bay Police Department, Chief Andrew Smith, and Mayor Jim Schmitt will be participating in National Night Out starting at 5 pm.
Chief Andrew Smith stated, “National Night Out is a wonderful opportunity for us to meet and interact with neighbors from our neighborhood associations around the City. Many of the associations’ host events where they have neighborhood gatherings, cookouts, and a general spirit of neighborly camaraderie.”
Community Police Officers will be participating at various neighborhood association events around the city, while the Mayor and the Chief will be touring the City stopping in at the various gatherings citywide.
Some of the event sites in Green Bay for National Night Out are listed below.
Mather Heights Neighborhood Association
Colburn Park Neighborhood Association
Navarino Park Neighborhood Association
Three Corners Neighborhood Association
Red Smith Neighborhood Association