The Philadelphia Police Department and officers around the country are preparing to meet their communities Tuesday night for National Night Out.<\/p>\n
The annual event is a family-friendly opportunity for police and neighbors to connect and share food, community resources and more.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Officers and commanders will meet families at block parties in the neighborhoods they serve<\/a>, and Police Commissioner Kevin J. Bethel will visit events throughout the city.<\/p>\n National Night Out was founded in the Philadelphia region in 1984 by Matt Peskin and has grown into a nationwide celebration, according to the police department.<\/p>\n Central Police Division<\/p>\n 5\u20138 p.m. \u2014 1001 Locust Street6\u20139 p.m. \u2014 1700 North 17th Street<\/p>\n East Police Division<\/p>\n 5\u20138 p.m. \u2014 1199 North Delaware Avenue6\u20138 p.m. \u2014 300 East Rockland Street6\u20139 p.m. \u2014 2539 Castor Avenue<\/p>\n Northeast Police Division<\/p>\n 5 p.m. \u2014 500 Rhawn Street6\u20138 p.m. \u2014 500 Rhawn Street6\u20138 p.m. \u2014 3100 Red Lion Road6\u20139 p.m. \u2014 5597 Tulip Street<\/p>\n Northwest Police Division<\/p>\n 4\u20137 p.m. \u2014 6300 Ridge Avenue5 p.m. \u2014 6757 Chew Avenue5\u20138 p.m. \u2014 Fernhill Park, 4600 Morris Street6\u20139 p.m. \u2014 2109 Chew Avenue6\u20139 p.m. \u2014 1210 Oak Lane Street<\/p>\n South Police Division<\/p>\n 4\u20138 p.m. \u2014 1000 South Broad Street4\u20138 p.m. \u2014 300 Washington Avenue6 p.m. \u2014 300 Washington Avenue<\/p>\n Southwest Police Division<\/p>\n 4 p.m. \u2014 3400 Lancaster Walk4 p.m. \u2014 5300 Chancellor Street5\u20138 p.m. \u2014 5300 Parkside Avenue6 p.m. \u2014 6000 Trinity Street<\/p>\n All National Night Out events are free and open to the public. Event details are subject to change. Visit phillypolice.com<\/a> for the latest event calendar.<\/p>\n \n More from CBS News\n <\/p>\n