Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced the 2023 Night Out Against Crime will take place on Tuesday, October 3. This year marks the 40th year of the nationwide event.

Citizens will host block parties throughout the parish, and Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies will be attending to meet community members to discuss crime prevention and any other concerns. The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office will supply each party with some food items and coloring books courtesy of Bayou Region Crime Stoppers. Each party host, though, is encouraged to organize additional food, refreshments and fun with attendees from their community.

Anyone interested in hosting a block party is asked to contact Deputy Melissa Simmons at (985) 449-4478 or via email at melissa-simmons@lpso.net. The deadline to contact Deputy Simmons to get on the official block party list is Wednesday, September 20, 2023.

ABOUT NATIONAL NIGHT OUT:
National Night Out is a yearlong community-building campaign designed to heighten crime prevention awareness, generate support and participation in local anti-crime programs, strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships, and send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back. Approximately 38 million people from more than 17,000 communities across the nation participate in the annual event which is held in August or October, depending on location. The first National Night Out took place on August 7, 1984, and it was introduced by the National Association of Town Watch which continues to spearhead the event today.