RICHMOND HEIGHTS, Ohio — Several Hillcrest-area communities will be spotlighting the work of their first responders during the coming week as part of the National Night Out community building campaign.
National Night Out observances are held in participating communities throughout the country each year on the first Tuesday of August. The events are held to increase awareness of community policing programs, and to build bridges between officers and those they serve and protect.
Many communities also include the work of firefighter/paramedics and, in some cases, service department workers. Some events are also held under names other than National Night Out…