CLEVELAND – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio will join fellow law enforcement partners to participate in “National Night Out Against Crime,” Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, from 4-8 p.m. at Steelyard Commons, 3447 Steelyard Drive, Cleveland, Ohio, 44109. The family-friendly event is free and open to the public.
“This event gives families the opportunity to meet the men and women of law enforcement who keep their communities safe,” said U.S. Attorney David M. Toepfer for the Northern District of Ohio. “It’s a way for kids to learn about crime prevention in a fun and educational environment.”
Members of the U.S. Attorney’s Office will be available to provide educational materials about key awareness initiatives such as sextortion facing teens and fraud scams targeting the elderly.
Additional National Night Out events are planned throughout the Northern District of Ohio. In Akron, activities are planned throughout each of the city’s 10 wards from 4-8:30 p.m. In the Western Division of our District, the Toledo Police Department is sponsoring a community bike riding event from 2:30-4 p.m.
As the chief federal law enforcement official in the Northern District Ohio, U.S. Attorney Toepfer coordinates a comprehensive law enforcement strategy for the Northern District of Ohio that involves federal, state and local partners.
National Night Out was established in 1984 by the Bureau of Justice Assistance through the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs. The program is administered by the National Association of Town Watch, a nationwide non-profit organization.
The event is held on the first Tuesday in August each year and provides communities across the country with the chance to bring police and neighbors together under positive circumstances such as cookouts, festivals, parades, safety demonstrations, youth events, visits from emergency personnel, and more.
Source: U.S. Attorney’s Office — Northern District of Ohio — U.S. Department of Justice press release.