by Kelsey Penrose

  • Special celebrity McGruff the Crime Dog visits with fans accompanied by body guard.
    Special celebrity McGruff the Crime Dog visits with fans accompanied by body guard.
  • The crowd goes wild for T-Shirts and footballs thrown by Sheriff's Office members.
    The crowd goes wild for T-Shirts and footballs thrown by Sheriff’s Office members.
  • An active crime scene investigation was underfoot during festivities. Lead detective shown with clipboard.
    An active crime scene investigation was underfoot during festivities. Lead detective shown with clipboard.
  • Expert climbers showed military members how it's done.
    Expert climbers showed military members how it’s done.
  • A tiny recruit is led through an obstacle course to get her ready for combat.
    A tiny recruit is led through an obstacle course to get her ready for combat.
  • A young girl with obvious super strength hauls a Search and Rescue Jeep with her bare hands.
    A young girl with obvious super strength hauls a Search and Rescue Jeep with her bare hands.
  • Sheriff Kenny Furlong prepares for a news interview.
    Sheriff Kenny Furlong prepares for a news interview.
  • A helicopter enthusiast is given a tour.
    A helicopter enthusiast is given a tour.
  • Carson City Sheriff's Deputy Riggin and K-9 Tarzan.
    Carson City Sheriff’s Deputy Riggin and K-9 Tarzan.
  • The grill masters at work.
    The grill masters at work.
  • Oprah the Owl from the Carson City Library checks her talons for appropriate sharpness.
    Oprah the Owl from the Carson City Library checks her talons for appropriate sharpness.
  • A couple of Carson City football stars throw the ball around.
    A couple of Carson City football stars throw the ball around.
  • A strong little guy helps deputies out with t-shirt crowd tossing.
    A strong little guy helps deputies out with t-shirt crowd tossing.
  • Very good boy officer Ivo demonstrates his attack skills for the crowd.
    Very good boy officer Ivo demonstrates his attack skills for the crowd.
  • A couple of safe riders are fitted with helmets.
    A couple of safe riders are fitted with helmets.
  • Two mustang enthusiasts meet their hero, Mustang Ambassador Handsome Harry.
    Two mustang enthusiasts meet their hero, Mustang Ambassador Handsome Harry.
  • Carson City Sheriff’s DARE Officer Lisa Davis throws collectible items from the stage. Photo: Cathleen Allison, Nevada Momentum
    Carson City Sheriff’s DARE Officer Lisa Davis throws collectible items from the stage. Photo: Cathleen Allison, Nevada Momentum
  • Kids try to solve a mock crime scene at the CCSO Investigations and Crime Lab booth. Cathleen Allison, Nevada Momentum
    Kids try to solve a mock crime scene at the CCSO Investigations and Crime Lab booth. Cathleen Allison, Nevada Momentum
  • Carson City Sheriff’s Sgt. Earl Mays shows Chayson Schierholt, 5, his motor unit. Cathleen Allison, Nevada Momentum
    Carson City Sheriff’s Sgt. Earl Mays shows Chayson Schierholt, 5, his motor unit. Cathleen Allison, Nevada Momentum
  • Roulette Nicole Patellos, 2, plays a fishing game at the DARE booth. Cathleen Allison, Nevada Momentum
    Roulette Nicole Patellos, 2, plays a fishing game at the DARE booth. Cathleen Allison, Nevada Momentum
  • Carson City Sheriff’s Sgt. Daniel Gonzales helps Lyric Adams, 7, try on a SET helmet. Cathleen Allison, Nevada Momentum
    Carson City Sheriff’s Sgt. Daniel Gonzales helps Lyric Adams, 7, try on a SET helmet. Cathleen Allison, Nevada Momentum

The 16th annual National Night Out, or as some like to call it, “Crime’s Going Away Party,” was held Tuesday evening in Mills Park and an excellent time was had by law enforcement and the public alike, demonstrating their commitment to the partnership between the community and law enforcement agencies.

In celebration and recognition of the educational opportunities and benefits from National Night Out, Mayor Bob Crowell proclaimed August 2018 as Law Enforcement and Public Safety Crime Prevention Month.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office and multiple law enforcement agencies joined together to create awareness about crime related issues.

The theme of Carson City’s National Night Out is “Partnership in Action” as a way to develop and maintain strong police-community partnerships.

More than 140 agencies participated, bringing equipment such as two helicopters, police cruisers and motorcycles, mounted horses, fire engines, Search and Rescue Jeeps.

The Elk’s Club was busy cooking up thousands of free hot dogs for patrons, and handed out chips, soda and water with them.

“The event is getting bigger and bigger every year,” said Sheriff Ken Furlong, “but Lisa (Davis) does a phenomenal job. You know, we had a kid attend the event when he was tiny and now he’s the engineer this year for the whole event. So we’re having whole generations growing up experiencing this.”

Furlong also enlisted Sheriff’s Office members to throw t-shirts and footballs to a crowd, and led them in a lip sync rendition of “Who Let The Dogs Out?”

The Carson City National Night Out is hosted by the Carson City Sheriff’s Office as it generates the funds annually to pay for the event through its own funds, Justice Assistance Grant and donations it receives from businesses.

In addition to law enforcement and military, agencies such as Advocates to End Domestic Violence, the Parks Division, D.A.R.E, Zero Teen Fatalities, and many other also came to show their support for the event, as well as hand out prizes and put on games.

For more information on the event, click here.

Among the 2018 National Night Out sponsors are: Grocery Outlet, RCM Realty Group, Toiyabe Golf Course, SW Gas Corporation, Dan Kimm Rock It Productions, DBA, Sunspot Tanning, Kadee Mason American Family Insurance, Elks & Emblem Club, Liz’s Biz, Dave’s Supplies, Monarch Direct, Carson Now, Tom Noble Construction, Cal Neva Towing and Child & Family Counseling.