Police and fire vehicles converged at College Hall last week, not for an emergency, but to get to know the community.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
National Night Out, an annual event, was held on campus on Oct. 5. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The law enforcement agents attending National Night Out were from Kingsville\u2019s police and fire departments, as well as agents from Texas Parks and Wildlife, Border Patrol, Texas Rangers and Kleberg County Sheriff\u2019s Department. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNight Out is a community awareness event,\u201d Kingsville Fire Department Lt. David Guerrera said. \u201cWe speak with the public, interact with the people. We hold them in big public places with lots of people. We hope to spread awareness about increasing trust in the community. We want the people to know they can count on us. We do this every year. I\u2019ve been attending these every year since I first became a fireman, so I\u2019ve done Night Out about 12 times.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Beginning at 5 p.m, they assisted Kingsville citizens in setting up tents corresponding to a law enforcement agency, and prepared food to interact with the locals. Several of these organizations also brought along vehicles, such as boats, fire trucks or armored vehicles as part of the displays. They spoke with local Kingsville residents, handed out food, gave out contact information and had a dj playing music throughout the duration of the event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNight Out is actually what helped me get into law enforcement,\u201d Kleberg Sheriff\u2019s Deputy Rachel Cavazos said. \u201cThe guys I spoke with then are my colleagues now. I still go to Kingsville, and I\u2019ve personally met four officers and deputies when they were Kingsville students asking me questions on Night Out.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Around a dozen booths occupied by more than 50 law enforcement agents spent the event answering questions, describing their responsibilities, discussing their jobs, and offering advice to any interested students seeking a career in law enforcement. Among the local citizens were Kingsville students and families, who were the primary targets of National Night Out. At its peak, the streets were crowded with more than 100 people. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe had a very good turn out this year,\u201d Texas Parks and Wildlife Agent Ryan Cobb said. \u201cWe had a really difficult time these last couple of years, but this year it was much better than expected. We\u2019re hoping to get a similar turnout going forward into the future, and hopefully with the same reception. Our job is to inspire truth and faith from the community, and to show that we\u2019re human.\u201d <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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