Mission’s National Night Out

Photography by: Tiffany Miranda Since 1984, a Tuesday in August has been designated a distinctive community night out against crime. This special night involves citizens, city officials, law enforcement agencies, civic groups, and school and neighborhood organizations from communities throughout the United States. The City of Mission designated Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022, as Mission National Night Out. The event is designed to: • Heighten crime prevention efforts and community awareness. • Generate support for and participation in local anticrime programs. • Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships; and • Send a message to criminals, letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back. This year, the City of Mission partnered with Mission CISD and Sharyland ISD to take the event to new heights. A Back-to-School Safety Prayer Walk was incorporated into this year’s festivities. There were also bounce houses for the kids, games, music, entertainment, free haircuts, and plenty of vendor giveaways. About 1,000 backpacks and school supply sets were handed out to help local families. This is the biggest National Night Out ever hosted by the City of Mission. Approximately 5,000 people showed up for the community outing.