LAKEPORT, Calif. – The city of Lakeport will participate in “National Night Out” on Tuesday, Aug. 6.
The event will take place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, located at 600 16th St.
The community is invited to come and participate in the free event.
National Night Out focuses on efforts to promote involvement in crime prevention activities, police-community partnerships, neighborhood camaraderie and send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.
City police officers and volunteers, city council members, city management and staff and Lakeport Fire Protection District members will be on hand to meet with the community and provide information and materials about community policing programs, Neighborhood Watch, community safety, fire safety and prevention, and other health and welfare issues within the community.
It also will provide a good opportunity to meet your neighbors and other concerned community members.
At 6:30 p.m. the Lakeport City Council, city of Lakeport and Lakeport Police Department will be commending Lakeport Police Officer Stephanie Green and 10-year-old Lakeport resident Hannah Steffen for their quick actions and efforts on July 9 to save the life of Shaun Rudd, found at the bottom of a motel swimming pool.
The city will provide free hot dogs and drinks and the Lakeport Kiwanis Club will be on hand to barbecue and serve citizens.
For updates on the event follow the Lakeport Police Department on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Lakeport-Police-Department/176101292414821 and the city of Lakeport at https://www.facebook.com/pages/City-of-Lakeport/110619388983178 .