{"id":458765,"date":"2026-10-07T05:20:10","date_gmt":"2026-10-07T05:20:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/458765\/"},"modified":"2026-10-07T05:20:10","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T05:20:10","slug":"houston-residents-participate-in-national-night-out-meet-with-local-law-enforcement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/458765\/","title":{"rendered":"Houston residents participate in National Night Out, meet with local law enforcement"},"content":{"rendered":"

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HOUSTON – National Night Out has been happening every year since 1984. It’s a chance for people to get to know their neighbors and law officers who routinely patrol their neighborhoods.\u00a0<\/p>\n

What they’re saying:<\/p>\n

Residents in Midtown gathered to meet each other and those who keep them safe. All kinds of law enforcement officers, including four-legged ones, were present.<\/p>\n

In Northwest Harris County, residents who live in the Copper Brook Subdivision called their National Night Out, “The Big Top.”<\/p>\n

There was a lot of fun to be had by kids and adults alike.\u00a0<\/p>\n

There’s a serious side to the annual event, sharing your concerns about public safety with those behind the badge.<\/p>\n

Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez says when he’s asked about Flock cameras, he says he’s a big fan. He says the cameras were utilized during Monday night’s SWAT situation with an armed man holding a 4-month-old baby captive.<\/p>\n

“I want the community to know what a valuable tool it is for us,” Gonzalez said. “We need to tighten up the safeguards, which we are committed to do. It’s a valuable tool I hope will continue for us.”<\/p>\n

The Source: FOX 26 Reporter Randy Wallace spoke with Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez during the event.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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