The Dalton Police Department is hosting a Community Night Out event next week at the Mack Gaston Community Center. The event is designed to bring first responders from around the region together with the people they serve in a fun environment to build relationships and foster communication with the community.
The event will take place in the community center’s parking lot at 218 N. Frederick St. on Wednesday from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Joining officers from the DPD will be the Tunnel Hill Police Department’s K9 unit, the Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office, the Dalton and Whitfield County Fire Departments, Hamilton EMS, and the 911 Mobile Command Unit. All agencies will have vehicles and equipment set up to give visitors an up-close look. The DPD will also be handing out free fingerprint kits for kids and their parents. The DPD’s Traffic Unit will also have the Fatal Vision DUI awareness course set up as well as a seat belt demonstration ride.
“It’s good for police officers to get a chance to talk to people one-on-one and find out what kinds of concerns they have in their neighborhoods,” said Brandon Daugherty, the DPD’s recruiting and community involvement officer. “This event should be fun for kids and it should give families a chance to get some valuable safety information as well.”
In years past, the DPD hosted a similar event in concert with the National Night Out Event in August, but in recent years the agency has moved the event to the fall to avoid the summer heat.