For the 16th year, there will be a party in neighborhoods across town to celebrate and strengthen the bond between local law enforcement and community members through the National Night Out program.
The city of Turlock’s 2025 National Night Out will take place from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Aug. 5. According to TPD Crime Prevention Officer Melanie Suffecool, they are expecting around 2,500 participants for this year’s event at 30 registered locations all around town. There will also be a community-wide event at Columbia Park that will feature food, music, and activities like Cruzin' Critters and jump houses.
Mayor Amy Bublak read and presented a proclamation during the city council’s latest meeting, endorsing the city’s work in co-hosting this year’s festivities alongside the National Association of Town Watch.
“This is the 42nd annual National Night Out and provides a unique opportunity for Turlock to join forces with thousands of other communities across the country promoting cooperative police- community crime prevention efforts. It’s essential that all residents of the city of Turlock be aware of the importance of crime prevention programs and the impact that their participation can have in reducing crime, drugs and violence in the city of Turlock,” read Mayor Bublak.
National Night Out originally began in 1984 and involved 2.5 million neighbors across 400 communities in 23 states. Today, there are 17,000 participating communities across all 50 states, with Turlock joining in 2009. Aside from improving community and officer relations, National Night Out aims to promote a myriad of crime prevention efforts.
“My job is to put information out to the community about crime prevention strategies, and try to prevent crime and bring people together and build those positive relationships with our community members of all ages. National Night Out is a great opportunity for our department to do that,” said Suffecool at the council meeting.
For questions about this year’s National Night Out, community members are encouraged to contact the Turlock Police Department at (209) 668-5550.
