NATIONAL NIGHT OUT A SUCCESS

  

Communities across the country came together Tuesday night for National Night Out.

In Brenham, residents held various block parties to get together with neighbors and to have the opportunity to meet with local police. This year's theme was "Back in Blue" to show support for law enforcement.

National Night Out was established in 1984 as a crime prevention program that emphasizes building a partnership between the police and the community. Members from the Brenham Police Department made stops at many block parties going on throughout the night.

Cpl. Chris Jackson says that this is one of the department’s favorite functions of the year. He went on to say that “… this past year has been a tough one for those of us in law enforcement, and we need our community’s support more than ever.”

Washington County Sheriff Otto Hanak released the following statement in regards to National Night Out:

"Everyone at the Washington County Sheriff's Office would like to thank each business and citizen that provided meals, entertainment, hospitality, and open arms to our men and women in uniform during our recent National Night Out events.  During these rough and tough times for law enforcement, it is most encouraging and heartfelt to not only participate in these events but to reinforce the fact that we will be there in your time of need.  Please continue to pray for our men and women of our military, our teachers, all emergency responders and all others that give all they have to make not only our county better but our state and country as well.  Again, thank you Washington County residents and businesses for making National Night Out such a special and happy memory."