{"id":45214,"date":"2025-08-01T09:44:57","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T13:44:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/?p=45214"},"modified":"2025-08-01T09:44:57","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T13:44:57","slug":"natural-resources-police-attending-national-night-out-community-outreach-events-in-19-maryland-counties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/2025\/08\/01\/natural-resources-police-attending-national-night-out-community-outreach-events-in-19-maryland-counties\/","title":{"rendered":"Natural Resources Police Attending National Night Out Community Outreach Events in 19 Maryland Counties"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"width: 460px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54692902923_a27674030a_c.jpg\" alt=\"NRP Officers join forces with the White Marsh community at a 2024 National Night Out event.\" width=\"450\" height=\"244\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">NRP officers join forces with the community \u2013 and The Oriole Bird \u2013 at a 2024 National Night Out event in White Marsh. Maryland DNR photo.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Maryland Natural Resources Police officers will visit communities throughout Maryland on Tuesday, Aug. 5 in support of National Night Out, an annual community-building campaign promoting partnerships between the police and the neighborhoods they serve.<\/p>\n<p>The National Night Out campaign was established in 1984 and has grown to include more than a million community members in all 50 states. Maryland\u2019s community events include block parties, festivals, parades, cookouts, and public safety demonstrations.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe look forward to spending valuable time building meaningful relationships with our community members next week for National Night Out,\u201d said Col. Orlando Lilly, Superintendent of the Maryland Natural Resources Police. \u201cPartnerships with neighborhoods and communities offer a reminder that there is a human behind the badge, and those humans can better protect and serve when actively engaged and included.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>NRP officers will visit neighborhoods in counties around the state to participate in family-friendly activities, community-building events, and safety presentations. All are invited to join the events. Officers can be found at the following locations:<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 260px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54692682946_762e8981f1_c.jpg\" alt=\"Ofc. Charles Faith and some youngsters take time to explore a NRP all-terrain vehicle.\" width=\"250\" height=\"325\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ofc. Charles Faith and some youngsters take time to explore a NRP all-terrain vehicle at a 2024 National Night Out event in Walkersville. Maryland DNR photo.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Eastern Region<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Federalsburg, Caroline County \u2013 104 Morris Ave. (Federalsburg Police Department)<\/li>\n<li>Worton, Kent County \u2013 10932 Worton Road (Worton Park)<\/li>\n<li>Easton, Talbot County \u2013 501 Port St. (George Murphy Community Pool)<\/li>\n<li>St. Michaels, Talbot County \u2013 911 S. Talbot St. (Bay Hundred Community Pool)<\/li>\n<li>Centreville, Queen Anne\u2019s County \u2013 102 N. Liberty St.<\/li>\n<li>Berlin, Worcester County \u2013 123 Flower St. (Dr. William Henry Park)<\/li>\n<li>Pocomoke City, Worcester County \u2013 7 Bridge St. (Cypress Park)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Central Region<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Halethorpe, Baltimore County \u2013 5523 Research Park Drive<\/li>\n<li>White Marsh, Baltimore County \u201310331 Philadelphia Road (White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company)<\/li>\n<li>Manchester, Carroll County \u2013 3297 York St. (Manchester Volunteer Fire Company)<\/li>\n<li>North East, Cecil County \u2013 104 W. Cecil Ave. (North East Police Department)<\/li>\n<li>Bel Air, Harford County \u2013 608 N. Tollgate Road (Harford County Equestrian Center)<\/li>\n<li>Gaithersburg, Montgomery County \u2013 810 S. Frederick Ave. (Casey Community Center)<\/li>\n<li>Germantown, Montgomery County \u2013 20200 Observation Drive (Montgomery College Germantown Campus)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Southern Region<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Annapolis, Anne Arundel County \u2013 1040 Annapolis Mall Road<\/li>\n<li>Annapolis, Anne Arundel County \u2013 1410 West St. (Michael E. Busch Annapolis Library)<\/li>\n<li>Millersville, Anne Arundel County \u2013 1001 Kinder Farm Park Road<\/li>\n<li>Prince Frederick, Calvert County \u2013 2405 Solomons Island Road<\/li>\n<li>La Plata, Charles County \u2013 6330 Crain Highway (American Legion Post 82)<\/li>\n<li>Brandywine, Prince George\u2019s County \u2013 16608 Brandywine Road (Baden Volunteer Fire Department)<\/li>\n<li>Hyattsville, Prince George\u2019s County &#8211; 3911 Hamilton St. (David C. Driskell Community Park)<\/li>\n<li>Mechanicsville, St. Mary\u2019s County \u2013 26845 Cox Drive<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Western Region<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cresaptown, Allegany County \u2013 14401 Barton Blvd. (Bel Air Elementary School)<\/li>\n<li>Cumberland, Allegany County\u2013 701 E. First St. (Salvation Army)<\/li>\n<li>Middletown, Frederick County \u2013 1 Firemans Lane (Middletown Volunteer Fire Company No. 7)<\/li>\n<li>Thurmont, Frederick County \u2013 800 E. Main St. (Thurmont Police Department)<\/li>\n<li>Urbana, Frederick County \u2013 3805 Urbana Pike (Urbana District Park)<\/li>\n<li>Walkersville, Frederick County \u2013 79 W. Frederick St. (Walkersville Volunteer Fire Company)<\/li>\n<li>Oakland, Garrett County \u2013 South First Street<\/li>\n<li>Boonsboro, Washington County \u2013 37 Park Drive (Shafer Park)<\/li>\n<li>Hancock, Washington County \u2013 220 Park Road (Hancock War Memorial Library)<\/li>\n<li>Williamsport, Washington County \u2013 11 Park Road (Byron Memorial Park)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Maryland Natural Resources Police officers will visit communities throughout Maryland on Tuesday, Aug. 5 in support of National Night Out, an annual community-building campaign promoting partnerships between the police and the neighborhoods they serve. 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