National Night Out brings police, community together for fun in Clarksville | PHOTOS

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – The Clarksville-Montgomery County annual National Night Out event took place Tuesday at Austin Peay State University. The theme was “Give Neighborhood Crime and Drugs a Going Away Party.”

National Night Out is a nationwide campaign held on Aug. 2 each year that promotes police-community partnerships to make neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live.

National Night Out at Austin Peay State University on, Aug. 2, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

National Night Out at Austin Peay State University on, Aug. 2, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

Clarksville Department of Electricity at National Night Out at Austin Peay State University on, Aug. 2, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

National Night Out at Austin Peay State University on, Aug. 2, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

Clarksville Gas & Water at National Night Out at Austin Peay State University on, Aug. 2, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

National Night Out at Austin Peay State University on, Aug. 2, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

National Night Out at Austin Peay State University on, Aug. 2, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

Stacey Streetman & Valerie Guzman at National Night Out at Austin Peay State University on, Aug. 2, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

National Night Out at Austin Peay State University on, Aug. 2, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

National Night Out at Austin Peay State University on, Aug. 2, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

National Night Out at Austin Peay State University on, Aug. 2, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

National Night Out at Austin Peay State University on, Aug. 2, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

Austin Peay State University Campus Police at National Night Out at Austin Peay on, Aug. 2, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

Clarksville-Montgomery County Crime Stoppers volunteers at National Night Out at Austin Peay State University on, Aug. 2, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

National Night Out at Austin Peay State University on, Aug. 2, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

National Night Out at Austin Peay State University on, Aug. 2, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

Mayor’s Youth Council members at National Night Out at Austin Peay State University on, Aug. 2, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

Clarksville Police Officer Dylan Lawrence at National Night Out at Austin Peay State University on, Aug. 2, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

CDE Linemen at National Night Out at Austin Peay State University on, Aug. 2, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

National Night Out at Austin Peay State University on, Aug. 2, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

National Night Out at Austin Peay State University on, Aug. 2, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

National Night Out at Austin Peay State University on, Aug. 2, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

National Night Out at Austin Peay State University on, Aug. 2, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

National Night Out at Austin Peay State University on, Aug. 2, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

National Night Out at Austin Peay State University on, Aug. 2, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

Visitors at National Night Out at Austin Peay State University on, Aug. 2, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

Visitors at National Night Out at Austin Peay State University on, Aug. 2, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

National Night Out at Austin Peay State University on, Aug. 2, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

Visitors to National Night Out at Austin Peay State University on, Aug. 2, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

National Night Out at Austin Peay State University on, Aug. 2, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

Assistant Fire Chief Michael Rios, Mayor Joe Pitts, Cynthia Pitts, & Clarksville City Councilwoman Stacey Streetman at National Night Out at Austin Peay State University on, Aug. 2, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

Mayor Joe Pitts & Cynthia Pitts at National Night Out at Austin Peay State University on, Aug. 2, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

Visitors to National Night Out at Austin Peay State University on, Aug. 2, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

National Night Out at Austin Peay State University on, Aug. 2, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

Tennova Clarksville at National Night Out at Austin Peay State University on, Aug. 2, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

Visitors to National Night Out at Austin Peay State University on, Aug. 2, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

Visitors to National Night Out at Austin Peay State University on, Aug. 2, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

Vanderbilt LifeFlight at National Night Out at Austin Peay State University on, Aug. 2, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

Vanderbilt LifeFlight at National Night Out at Austin Peay State University on, Aug. 2, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

Visitors to National Night Out at Austin Peay State University on, Aug. 2, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

National Night Out at Austin Peay State University on, Aug. 2, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

National Night Out at Austin Peay State University on, Aug. 2, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

National Night Out at Austin Peay State University on, Aug. 2, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

Visitors to Vanderbilt LifeFlight at National Night Out at Austin Peay State University on, Aug. 2, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

Visitors to Vanderbilt LifeFlight National Night Out at Austin Peay State University on, Aug. 2, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

Visitors to Vanderbilt LifeFlight National Night Out at Austin Peay State University on, Aug. 2, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

National Night Out at Austin Peay State University on, Aug. 2, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

National Night Out at Austin Peay State University on, Aug. 2, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

National Night Out at Austin Peay State University on, Aug. 2, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

Visitors to National Night Out at Austin Peay State University on, Aug. 2, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

Big Brother Big Sisters of Clarksville at National Night Out at Austin Peay State University on, Aug. 2, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

Local and state law enforcement agencies and other first responders were on hand along with Clarksville and Montgomery County public services, and many nonprofit organizations with prizes and giveaways.

The Mathew Walker Comprehensive Health Center mobile clinic was on site providing health and dental screenings. The Vanderbilt LifeFlight helicopter landed at the APSU softball field for viewing by the public.