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Houston leaders proclaim Oct. 7 National Night Out, urge residents to attend neighborhood events
Summary
Mayor John Whitmire presented a city proclamation declaring Oct. 7, 2025, the 40th annual Houston–Harris County National Night Out Day at an HPD Central Patrol Station news conference; police and county leaders urged residents to meet officers in dozens of neighborhoods and emphasized collaboration between agencies.
Mayor John Whitmire presented a city proclamation Monday declaring Oct. 7, 2025, the 40th annual Houston–Harris County National Night Out Day and encouraged residents to attend neighborhood events across the city and county.
The proclamation and a series of remarks at a Houston Police Department news conference at the HPD Central Patrol Station emphasized community policing and interagency collaboration as the core goals of National Night Out. Officials said law enforcement’s presence at community events lets residents meet officers informally and discuss neighborhood safety.
"We're not going back," Mayor John Whitmire said, adding the city would not compromise public safety or quality-of-life issues. Whitmire presented the proclamation to Houston Police…
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