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On Tuesday, August 1, from 6 – 9 p.m., the Lake Charles Police Department and City of Lake Charles will host a free National Night Out Community Event at the Lake Charles Civic Center (900 Lakeshore Dr.).

Attendees will have the opportunity to meet Officers from the Department, view demonstrations from the various divisions, including SWAT, K-9, Traffic Motorcycles and more. Free resources and information from a variety of vendors will also be available. 

National Night Out will also feature a jambalaya and pastalaya cook-off, activities for children, giveaways and more. 

“Our National Night Out Community Event provides citizens with the opportunity to meet and interact with Officers from our many divisions in one location, while gathering important information about a variety of resources available to them,” said Lake Charles Police Chief Shawn Caldwell. “It’s a chance for us to hear citizen concerns and allows us to build stronger police-community relationships.”

Communities nationwide host National Night Out events on the first Tuesday of August every year with the goal of enhancing the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement by bringing residents and police officers together under positive circumstances.

For more information, visit www.cityoflakecharles.com/nationalnightout, www.facebook.com/LakeCharlesPoliceDepartment or call the Lake Charles Police Department’s Community Policing Division at (337) 491-1311.

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