The Redmond Police Department (RPD) is asking local residents to participate in the 27th Annual National Night Out Against Crime on Aug. 3.

Members from the Redmond police department, fire department, city council, national sponsor Target, and more will attend parties between the hours of 6-9 p.m.

This is a fun event and encourages residents to get to know their neighbors. There will be thousands of crime prevention neighborhood parties, cookouts, ice cream socials, and dessert parties across the country. Get your neighborhood involved and receive a visit from special guests, including police officers, firefighters and city councilmembers.

Please register your party early by calling (425)-556-2531 or e-mailing sbstrong@redmond.gov by providing all of the following information no later than Tuesday, July 27th:

• Contact person, address, e-mail, and phone number;

• Exact address of the event;

• Start and end time; and

• Event type (pot luck dinner, ice cream social, etc.).

Forward this information to others who may be interested in participating in your neighborhood.

For more information, visit www.redmond.gov/insidecityhall/police/prevention/NNO.asp.