Join your Eagle County Law Enforcement agencies at the annual National Night Out event on Tuesday, August 2nd to enhance the relationships between neighbors and law enforcement while bringing back a true sense of community. This community event is designed to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness and to provide an opportunity to promote and celebrate police-community partnerships in crime prevention efforts. This is a great opportunity to bring neighborhoods together with law enforcement under positive circumstances while building camaraderie and to make our neighborhoods a safer, better place to live. Residents in neighborhoods throughout Eagle County and across the nation are urged to participate and spend the evening outside with friends and neighbors.
Agencies throughout Eagle County will be hosting a variety of neighborhood events such as block parties, FREE Food, ice cream, BBQ’s, games and presentations for the community. Join us at a location near you to chat with your neighbors, friends, local businesses and first responders serving and protecting our Eagle County communities. Stop by with questions, get involved, meet your neighbors, participate in fun activities and enjoy FREE food.
Eagle County Sheriff’s Office:
• Edwards Freedom Park Playground Pavilion: 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm
(Edwards Metro District co-hosting with the Eagle County Sheriff’s Office)
• Gypsum WECMRD / Lundgren Theater: 4:30 pm -7:30 pm
(Eagle Police and the Town of Gypsum co-hosting with the Eagle County Sheriff’s Office)
-Contact ECSO Community Affairs Amber Barrett @ (970) 328-8512
-Contact Eagle Police - Officer Brett Harper@ (970) 328-6351
Avon Police:
• The Aspens Community Park: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
• O’Neil Spur Park in Wildridge: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
• Eaglebend Apartments: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
• Avon Elementary Soccer Field: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
-Contact Officer Toby Baldwin @ (970) 748-4040
Basalt Police: - (co-hosting with the Eagle County Sheriff’s Office)
• Willits- Triangle Park: 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
(Co-hosted with the Basalt & Rural Fire Protection District)
-Contact Chief Greg Knott (970) 927-4316
Vail Police:
• Lionshead Information Booth: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Please join the Vail Police at the Lionshead Information Booth on the south end of the Lionshead parking structure for a FREE BBQ to help celebrate the opening of the new Vail skate park!
-Contact Officer Dan Torgerson (970) 479-2200 –or- Commander Daric Harvey (970) 477-3433
For further information, contact Community Affairs Officer Amber Barrett (970) 328-8512 with the Eagle County Sheriff’s Office.