NOPD Invites Community
Members to the 2018 Night Out Against Crime Kick-off Event
NEW ORLEANS – Superintendent
Michael Harrison and other city officials will kick-off the 35th
Annual Kelly Marrione Night Out Against crime event at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, October 16,
2018, at A.L. Davis Park, located at 2600 LaSalle Street, followed by remarks
from city leaders at 5:30 p.m.
The event is free to the public and will feature free food
and drinks, family friendly activities, resources for job opportunities, health
screenings and much more.
Night Out Against Crime brings together citizens, law
enforcement agencies, civic groups, businesses, neighborhood organizations and
local officials to raise crime prevention awareness, reduce crime and increase
the support of local, state and federal law enforcement. In 2017, residents and
businesses held more than 200 neighborhood block parties across the city.
Residents, businesses and organizations can register their
parties for free with the NOPD online at https://www.nola.gov/nopd/night-out/.
Participants are encouraged to post photos from their events
on social media using the hashtag #NightOutNOLA. The NOPD’s official Twitter
handle is @NOPDNews.
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