Branson Police Takes Part in Annual National Night Out

Monday, October 2, 2023 at 6:00 AM

By Scott McCaulley @smcckc

Photo courtesy Branson Police Department

Many Police Departments across the country take part in one of two National Night Out events that take place in August and October.

The Branson Police Department annual takes part in the October event which will come up this Tuesday in several neighborhoods around the city.

The event is designed to get community members and police officers together in a social setting. According to a post on the Branson Police Facebook page, areas holding National Night Out events this year include:

Eiserman Street
Redwine Circle
Galewood Street
Shady Drive
Rock Ridge Villas
Park Place Apartments
Westwood Ave & Bramble Ln
Caudill Way
Country Bluff Estates
Lucia Ridge Neighborhood
Pointe Royale
Branson Park Apartments

The events will run from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.

According to the organizations website, National Night Out began in 1984 and was created from the National Association of Town Watch Organization to help both law enforcement and citizens to become more engaged with each other.

Several areas including Kimberling City held their National Night Out events in August.

More details can be found on the Branson Police Department Facebook Page.

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