The smell of grilled hot dogs wafted through the summer air Tuesday night as the Dearborn Police Department held its annual National Night Out celebration with local law enforcement agencies.
During the event, uniformed police officers and firefighters took a break from the daily grind and socialized with members of the community. Children were also able to get an up close look at bomb squad gear, SWAT trucks, and a hostage negotiation mobile command center.
Dearborn Police Chief Ronald Haddad said in addition to increasing awareness of crime prevention programs, National Night Out also strengthens neighborhood spirit and community-police partnerships, while sending a message to criminals that "neighborhoods are organized, working with police and are fighting back against crime.”
“Dearborn is a prime example of a community that works in partnership with its police department and the private sector. Together these partnerships have made real strides in crime prevention and quality of life issues," Haddad said.
The final numbers for those in attendance were not known as of Friday, but the police department estimates several hundred visitors came to the event.
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