Those who are having a neighborhood party and requested a visit from Rancho Cordova Police Department and the city by July 25 can expect a visit anytime between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. Aug. 5. Photo courtesy of the City of Rancho Cordova

RANCHO CORDOVA, CA (MPG) - Rancho Cordova will join communities across the country in celebrating National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 5, with an evening dedicated to neighborhood unity, public safety and police-community partnerships.

The Rancho Cordova Police Department and the City of Rancho Cordova invite residents to take part in the annual event that features block parties, cookouts, safety demonstrations, youth activities and appearances by emergency personnel throughout the city.

The event is designed to bring neighbors together while strengthening relationships with law enforcement and raising awareness about crime prevention and neighborhood watch programs.

Celebrated annually on the first Tuesday of August or the first Tuesday of October, National Night Out launched in 1984 and has since grown to include millions of participants across all 50 states. Photo courtesy of the City of Rancho Cordova

“National Night Out gives our officers the opportunity to do what we value most: connect directly with the community we serve,” said Rancho Cordova Police Chief Matt Tamayo. “Rancho Cordova is a city where partnerships matter and this event is all about coming together, listening and working side by side to keep our neighborhoods strong and safe.”

Celebrated annually on the first Tuesday of August, National Night Out launched in 1984 and has since grown to include millions of participants across all 50 states, U.S. territories and military bases worldwide.

During the first event, 2.5-million neighbors in 400 communities participated, laying the foundation for what has become one of the nation’s most successful community-building efforts according to the National Night Out website.

The Rancho Cordova Police Department and the City of Rancho Cordova invite residents to take part in the annual National Night Out celebrations on Aug. 5. Photo courtesy of the City of Rancho Cordova

In Rancho Cordova, neighborhoods across the city are expected to host local events. Those who are having a neighborhood party and requested a visit from Rancho Cordova Police Department and the city by July 25 can expect a visit anytime between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m.

For more information about Rancho Cordova’s National Night Out on Aug. 5, visit https://www.ranchocordovapd.com/get-involved/national-night-out. 

"National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie,” the national event website states.

This year, some cities in California, such as Dixon and Vacaville, will hold National Night Out on the first Tuesday of October, due to possible extreme summer heat.

Rancho Cordova City Council, city staff and Rancho Cordova Police Department staff visited neighborhood parties at last year’s National Night Out celebrations. Photo courtesy of the City of Rancho Cordova