National Night Out is Tuesday

Tuesday night is National Night Out

A number of neighborhoods are planning "going away parties for crime" in their neighborhoods. Police, firefighters and city officials will stop by the parties and visit.

National Night Out is a national event that helps promote police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make neighborhoods safer, more caring places in which to live, according to police. It enhances the relationship between neighbors and police departments and shows a sense of community.

Texarkana Texas Police Department has not had block parties for two years because of the COVID-19 pandemic and are excited to get it started back this year, said Shawn Vaughn, police spokesman.

Texarkana Arkansas held block parties in 2021, but there were fewer parties than in previous years.

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