by Dennis Dalman
editor@thenewsleaders.com
Sartell police officers are eager and willing to visit neighborhood block parties during National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 2, and that is why they are hoping block party planners call the police department, so officers can make plans to visit each party.
Every summer, National Night Out takes place on Aug. 2 as a way for neighbors to get to know one another, to learn about neighborhood safety and to plan useful strategies for keeping residents as safe as possible from the intrusions of crime.
In Sartell and elsewhere, the event will last from 6-9 p.m.
Sartell officers, along with a firefighter or two if there are enough available, hope to be able to pay visits at every block party.
Last year, there were 17 National Night Out block parties in Sartell, according to Amber Molitor, community service officer with the Sartell Police Department. So far this year, organizers of four block parties, all at apartment complexes, have signed up with the police department, Molitor noted. Officers are hoping there are at least 20 such block parties they can attend to meet many residents.
To request officers at block parties, call 251-8186 and inform the dispatcher and/or Amber Molitor.
