Officers from the Lathrop Police Department will be out and about this evening in celebration of National Night Out.

This is the first-ever police-community event for the City of Lathrop, which recently provided law enforcement services to residents within the city’s boundaries.

For Lathrop residents, NNO will provide a great opportunity to meet or become better acquainted with those in public safety.

Visits will also include the Lathrop-Manteca Fire District, and City of Lathrop staff and elected leaders, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

“NNO is a great opportunity to bring neighbors and public safety organizations together in a relaxed and positive environment,” said the City of Lathrop via social media post.

In other local NNO happenings:

Manteca

Manteca police will once again visit the various block parties, cookouts and community events along with first responders.

The annual NNO promotes partnerships between police and community members in an effort to make neighborhoods safer, more caring places in which to live.

Ripon

NNO kicks off at 6 o’clock at the Ripon Community Center, 334 Fourth St.

Police and volunteers will be on hand to cook up and serve free hotdogs, popcorn, bottled water and watermelon to those in attendance at the annual community-wide event.

There will be police demonstrations, raffle prizes, and games & activities for the children.

In addition, local police, firefighters and elected officials will be targets in the dunk tank.