Hundreds attend Night Out Against Crime event

by William Crum
More than 300 people attended the national Night Out program sponsored by the Unified Government of Kansas City, Kan.-Wyandotte County.

Neighborhood groups and civic organizations were also there making this program a success. Civic and social leaders were in attendance. Even Target was kind enough to provide hot dogs, water and chips for those who attended this program.

Mayor Mark Holland made a proclamation that proclaimed Aug. 5, 2014, as national Night Out Against Crime.

This is a program that encouraged citizens to get involved whether it be a civic or community organization.

Even though it was Election Day in Wyandotte County, the turnout for this was still high.

Getting involved in the community causes crime to decrease, said Kansas City, Kan., Police Chief Ellen Hanson. Because of programs like this that would encourage the citizens of Wyandotte County to get involved, the crime rate has decreased according to statistics. Wyandotte County has one of the lowest rates in the Greater Kansas City Metropolitan area.