The Wyandotte Nation Tribal/Municipal Police Department will host its 13^th Annual National Night Out with a Community Block Party on Tuesday, Oct. 7, at Heritage Acres Park (Bear Park), 14400 S Porcupine Road, in Wyandotte, OK.

There will be complimentary food and beverages, exhibitors, emergency vehicles, law enforcement personnel, music, goodies, giveaways, and prizes! (See the flyer for more details).

National Night Out is a yearlong community-building campaign designed to heighten crime prevention awareness, strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships, and generate support and participation in the local community.

National Night Out is celebrated each year. The introduction of National Night Out, “America’s Night Out Against Crime,” began in 1984 as an effort to promote involvement in crime prevention activities, police-community partnerships, neighborhood camaraderie, and to send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back. That first year, 2.5 million Americans took part across 400 communities in 23 states.

Annually, communities across the United States join forces and celebrate National Night Out.