SAN DIEGO — Community gatherings with San Diego County police officers, sheriff's deputies and various other authorities kick off Tuesday as part of the 40th annual National Night Out crime-prevention event.
The annual campaign is geared toward building community partnerships with residents. Police departments nationwide host the event to encourage the public to engage with police officers in a positive environment.
Depending on the agency, these events can look like block parties, parades, barbecues or picnics as millions gather across the United States.
A few of the departments celebrating this year include: San Diego County Sheriff's Department, San Diego Police Department, Chula Vista Police, Escondido Police.
Police Departments around the county
Escondido Police Department
Grape Day Park
321 N. Broadway
5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Chula Vista Police Department
315 4th Avenue
4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
San Diego Police Department events
Mid-City Division
Officer Jeremy Henwood Park
3795 Fairmount Ave
Starts at 6:30 p.m.
Mid-City Division
4800 Lucille Place
4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Mid-City Division
Kensington-Normal Heights Library
4121 Adams Ave
Southeastern Division
Gompers Park
4900 Hilltop Drive
4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Northern Division
Pacific Beach Taylor Branch Library
4275 Cass Street
6:30 p.m. to 9:45 p.m.
Southern Division
Robert Egger Sr. South Bay Rec. Center
1885 Coronado Ave
4:15 p.m. 7:30 p.m.
Sheriff's Department stations
Alpine Station
5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Alpine Woman's Club
2156 Alpine Boulevard
Fallbrook Substation (Saturday, August 10)
Fallbrook Summer Nights and Vintage Car Show
Main Avenue and Alvarado Street
4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Imperial Beach Substation
Veterans Park
1075 8th Street
4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
South Bay Recreation Center
1885 Coronado Avenue
5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Lemon Grove Substation
Treganza Park
3200 Main Street
5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
North Coastal Station
Moonlight Beach
400 B Street, Encinitas
4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Poway Station
13100 Bowron Road
5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Lakeside Substation
Grocery Outlet Parking Lot
9720 Winter Gardens Boulevard
5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Rancho San Diego Station
Skyline Church
11330 Campo Road
5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
San Marcos Station
182 Santar Place
5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Santee Station
Santee YMCA
10123 Riverwalk Drive
5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Valley Center Substation
Valley Center Middle School
28102 N. Lake Wohlford Road
5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Vista Station
Vista Civic Center
200 Civic Center Drive
5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
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