national night out

8/5/2025 National Night Out – San Diego County!

Abby H.

WHEN: Tuesday, August 5 at 4pm-8pm

WHERE: multiple locations across San Diego County. For the complete list, click here. 
The San Diego County Sheriff’s Office is excited to invite you and your family to join us on Tuesday, August 5, for National Night Out—an annual community-building campaign that promotes strong partnerships between law enforcement, community organizations, and the neighborhoods they proudly serve.
National Night Out is traditionally held on the second Tuesday in August. This year’s events will be packed with fun and activities for all ages! Enjoy food, exciting raffles and giveaways, and a wide range of community resources designed to keep you and your loved ones informed. Many of our events will also feature music, performances, and kid-friendly entertainment.
You’ll also get the opportunity to meet members of the specialized Sheriff’s units up close! From the K9 teams and Bomb/Arson Unit to Search and Rescue (SAR) and more, you’ll get a behind-the-scenes look at the tools and talent that help keep San Diego County safe every day.
Whether you want to ask questions, pick up some swag for the kids, or simply say hello, National Night Out is your chance to connect with the deputies who serve and protect your community.

National Night Out- Tomorrow!

Abby H.

Screen Shot 2019-08-05 at 10.43.32 AM.pngTomorrow, the first Tuesday in August is National Night Out.

Most communities in the US and Canada hold this event. It started in 1984 as a way to increase community awareness about police, safety, and anti-crime programs in communities.

Some communities use this night as a chance to have a festival, carnival, cook-out, or block party.

My local community is having one! Santee and Lakeside are co-hosting an event at Santee Trolley square. If you are looking for your local National Night Out event, check the National Night Out website here.

I’ll be taking the kids- They love events like this. Our local first responders have their vehicles open and the kids can explore the fire trucks, ambulances, and police vehicles. The last event we went to like this, The Big Kid got to check out the SWAT Vehicle and try on SWAT gear. I find that this kind of accessibility is great for little kids like Bitty, so she isn’t scared to approach a first responder if she is in need. It’s very useful for the Big Kid because some kids with ASD take things they are told literally. He would refuse to talk to a stranger if he needed help or was in danger because it’s drilled into kids heads at a young age. Meeting first responders and receiving reinforcement that they are NOT strangers, they are HELPERS gives him the reinsurance he needs that it’s ok to seek help in an emergency, especially if I am not around, or if I am the one who needs help.