Community members encourgaed to meet local law enforcement during ‘National Night Out’

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- Area first responders, law enforcement and community leaders will be out and about during an annual "National Night Out" event to meet community members and foster community engagement.
The event is free and open to the public and will take place from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 5, at Civic Center Park.
The St. Joseph Police Department, Fire Department and area emergency responders will be at the event with vehicles and equipment from various area agencies on display.
The band, The Arsonists!, will be performing, Sack's Ice Cream will be on site and bounce houses will be available for kids.