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Little Elm schedules National Night Out for Oct. 7; applications due Sept. 30, police say
Summary
Chief Rodney Harrison said Little Elm will hold National Night Out on Oct. 7 and that applications to host a block party are due Sept. 30; the department reported six parties currently registered and encouraged HOA outreach and council participation.
Chief Rodney Harrison told the Little Elm Town Council at a workshop that the town’s National Night Out celebration is scheduled for Oct. 7 and that applications to host block parties are due Sept. 30.
Harrison described Little Elm’s approach as a combined public-safety and community engagement night that includes police, fire and elected officials moving among neighborhood gatherings. He told council that the town typically averages 14 to 16 stops on the night but that, at the time of the workshop, six parties were registered and most sign-ups were south of U.S. 380.
The chief said the town’s marketing team has posted event information and the online application on the town website at www.littleelm.gov/1727/nationalnightout and there is no fee to register. Harrison and staff said they will continue outreach to homeowners associations to increase participation; staff also said they or the assistant to the town manager will contact registered parties to pair them with officers.
Why it matters: National Night Out is a community-policing event that the town described as an opportunity for residents to meet first responders and elected officials in informal neighborhood settings. Council members were invited to ride with officers during the evening’s rounds.
Council members and staff discussed geographic concentration and logistics. A council member asked whether the events were concentrated in particular parts of town; Harrison replied that, so far, sign-ups are concentrated south of 380 but that registrations often increase in the week before the event. He said the town will continue outreach to HOAs and community groups.
Harrison also offered a light-hearted reminder to participants to pace themselves while visiting multiple stops. Staff said they will provide a list of events and a suggested route once applications close.
Clarifying details from the presentation: National Night Out date Oct. 7 (Tuesday); application deadline Sept. 30; six block parties registered at the time of the workshop; typical event average is 14–16 stops; registration and information available at the town’s website; main concentration of current sign-ups is south of U.S. 380.
