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WPD National Night Out Starts Tuesday, 3 p.m.

[CREDIT: WPD] Warwick National Night Out returns Saturday, 3 p.m. at Rocky Point Park with food trucks, attractions and music.
[CREDIT: WPD] The  WPD National Night Out returns Saturday, 3 p.m. at Rocky Point Park with food trucks, attractions and music.
[CREDIT: WPD] The  WPD National Night Out returns Saturday, 3 p.m. at Rocky Point Park with food trucks, attractions and music.
WARWICK, RI – The WPD National Night Out returns Tuesday, Aug. 5, 3 p.m. at Rocky Point Park food, fire spinners, mermaids, witches, wagon rides and a petting zoo, among its many attractions.
The event, designed to bring law enforcement together with members of the community, especially children, is free.

 

WPD National Night Out Attractions

At the WPD National Night Out, attendees will be treated to Warwick Police K-9 demonstrations, police vehicles, karate demonstrations, neighborhood groups, child-friendly activities, Miss Rhode Island and Miss Teen Rhode Island, and an opening ceremony featuring the Warwick Police Honor Guard, according to Warwick Police.

During the event families will get to visit with K-9 Charley, see SWAT demos, the Warwick Fire Department jaws of life demo, and take pictures with officers and police vehicles. There will also be more than 40 Arts & Crafts Vendors,  Vintage Police Cars, and more.

Vendors will include Police Athletic League, and more than 10 food trucks organized by Ocean State Food Truck Festivals.

The night will  end at sundown with a fireworks display.

The event is sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch, 7-Eleven, ADT, Associa, AT&T, Dollar Tree, Family Dollar, FirstNet, L.E.A.D., Nintendo and Starbucks.

WPD National Night out is co-sponsored by the Warwick Police Department, Warwick Parks and Recreation and The Warwick Department of Tourism.  Both the parking and admission are free.

National Night Out is the creation of the National Association of Town Watch (NATW), intended to bring attention to local anti-crime programs, strengthen the relationship among and between community groups and law enforcement, foster a sense of community and bring attention to anti-drug and crime prevention efforts.

More than 36 million people across the country participated in last year’s National Night Out event, according to NATW.

Rob Borkowski
Author: Rob Borkowski

Rob has worked as reporter and editor for several publications, including The Kent County Daily Times and Coventry Courier, before working for Gatehouse in MA then moving home with Patch Media. Now he's publisher and editor of WarwickPost.com. Contact him at editor@warwickpost.com with tips, press releases, advertising inquiries, and concerns.

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