Cobb Police To Celebrate National Night Out

MARIETTA, GA — On Tuesday night, the Cobb County Police Department will host National Night Out at Jim Miller Park at 2245 Callaway Road in Marietta. This national event takes place on the first Tuesday of August each year throughout the country. Its purpose is simple: To bring together public safety personnel and the citizens they serve for an evening of fun interaction.

This year marks the 35th year of National Night Out. According to the National Association of Town Watch, which introduced National Night Out in 1984, the event “enhances the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while bringing back a true sense of community.”

The first National Night Out involved 2.5 million citizens in 400 communities in 23 states. It has grown to 38 million citizens in 16,000 communities all across the nation.

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With so many neighborhoods in Cobb County, the Police Department will host National Night Out at Jim Miller Park, a central location (see map below). There will be a multitude of activities and public safety displays: SWAT, EOD (Bomb), K-9, Underwater Search and Recovery, the Police Department's new state-of-the-art command vehicle, fire trucks, ladder trucks, etc.

Along with various displays, the units will provide demonstrations. Food trucks will serve food from different cultures around the world.

An “Inflatable City” with more than 15 giant inflatables (some water-related) will be there for the kids to enjoy. Make sure they wear their swimsuits!

The School Of Rock will be on the main stage performing all evening. There also will be balloon artists, face painters, jugglers and magicians.

And the Georgia State Patrol conduct a flyover with their patrol helicopter and then land, so visitors can get an up-close look at the aircraft.

This event looks to be the Police Department's largest of the year. Residents are encouraged to come out and enjoy a fun-filled time as the department celebrates its involvement in, and commitment to, the communities it serves.

Release: Cobb County Police Department

Image: National Night Out logo