(PIKESVILLE, MD) – Maryland State Police troopers will join communities and other law enforcement agencies across the state on Tuesday, August 1 in support of National Night Out.

National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live.

Communities from Western Maryland to the Baltimore region to the Eastern Shore and Southern Maryland have a variety of events planned for National Night Out. From block parties and festivals to parades, cookouts and other community events, neighborhoods are reaching out to Maryland State Police and other law enforcement agencies as a part of this collaborative effort.

Citizens who attend a National Night Out event in their respective communities will have the chance to interact with troopers and learn ways to help make their neighborhood a safer place to live. Since the inaugural event in 1984, National Night Out has grown from 2.7 million Americans participating in 400 communities in 23 states to more than 37 million people and 15,000 communities from all 50 states, U.S. territories, Canadian cities and military bases worldwide.

Maryland State Police will be at the following National Night Out events:

Allegany County:

  • • LaVale – 5 to 8 p.m., Country Club Mall, 1262 Vocke Road, Cumberland, MD 21502

Anne Arundel County:

  • • Crofton – 6 to 8 p.m., Crofton Library, 1681, Riedel Road, Crofton, MD 21114
  • • Fort Meade – 5 to 9 p.m., 4409 Llewellyn Avenue, Fort Meade, MD 20755
  • • Fort Meade – 5 to 9 p.m., 6619 Mapes Road, Fort Meade, MD, 20755
  • • Severna Park – 6 to 8 p.m., Earleigh Heights Volunteer Fire Co., 161 Ritchie Highway, Severna Park, MD 21146