Photo gallery: St. Elmo residents share a 'night out'

October 10, 2018 at 1:00 a.m. | Updated October 11, 2018 at 7:26 p.m.

by Staff photos by Doug Strickland

Chattanooga Police Sgt. Wayne Jefferson puts a balloon on Christopher Sheffield Jr.'s wrist during the National Night Out event in St. Elmo. "The safety of our city depends on both law enforcement and citizens working together. National Night Out enhances that cooperation," a release for the local events read.
Chattanooga Police Sgt. Wayne Jefferson puts a balloon on Christopher Sheffield Jr.'s wrist during the National Night Out event in St. Elmo. "The safety of our city depends on both law enforcement and citizens working together. National Night Out enhances that cooperation," a release for the local events read.

On Tuesday, Oct. 2, residents in neighborhoods across the city gathered together for National Night Out. Established in 1984 with funding from the Bureau of Justice Assistance, U.S. Department of Justice, the program was developed as a crime prevention initiative that emphasizes building a partnership between the police and the community.

This year's local kickoff was held in St. Elmo, which offered fun, community-building activities that included a parade of cuddly corgi dogs.

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