Find National Night Out events in our region and around the country

WASHINGTON - National Night Out - the crime and drug prevention event that brings police and communities together - takes place in towns and cities across the region Tuesday.

The event first started more than 30-years ago with the goal of bring officers and communities together.

Here are some local National Night Out events:

Washington, D.C.: http://mpdc.dc.gov/page/national-night-out

Alexandria, Va.: https://www.alexandriava.gov/police/info/news_policedisplay.aspx?id=92985

Prince George's County, Md.: http://pgpolice.blogspot.com/2016/07/pgpd-joins-community-in-national-night.html

Gaithersburg, Md.: http://www.gaithersburgmd.gov/calendars/community-calendar/2016/08/national-night-out?date=8/2/2016%206:00:00%20PM&endTime=08:00%20PM

Frederick, Md.: http://www.cityoffrederick.com/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=4173

Find a National Night Out event in your area here: https://natw.org/map