Lt. David Birk from the Middletown Division of Police said the city’s 17th annual National Night Out is an opportunity for police departments to “give back to the community.”
It also shows residents that police officers are people, too, and the only way to reduce crime is for the officers and the community to form a partnership, he said.
“We can’t curb crime and stuff without the participation of the community,” Birk said Monday afternoon while setting up for the event that takes place from 5 to 9 p.m. today at Lefferson Park.
In Middletown, Birk said there will be free food and drinks, inflatables for children, police canine demonstrations, face painting, child safety fingerprinting, live entertainment, appearances from Cincinnati Reds mascots Mr. Red and Rosie, coney-eating contests, military equipment on display, booths featuring local civic organizations, petting zoo and a showing of the movie “Sing” on the lawn.
The event is sponsored by the Middletown Division of Police and Gold Star Chili, he added.
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