The Brownwood Police Department, Early Police Department, Brown County Sheriff’s Office and the Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce proudly displayed the newly received plaque on Wednesday that was awarded for “Rookie of the Year 2010 for the area’s first National Night Out. The award recognizes outstanding participation in the National Night Out program by the National Association of Town Watch (NATW).
The October 5th event in the area was a collaborative effort between the agencies and coordinated with BPD officer Chandra Means who also helped secure the award by creating a scrapbook of the night’s events. It was reported that 39 neighborhoods across Brown County held cookouts, pot luck dinners, and block parties to celebrate the area’s first National Night Out.
Law enforcement agencies, firefighters, and emergency responders visited with citizens at their neighborhood gatherings and encouraged them to be proactive against crime. The coordinated efforts of the Brownwood Police Department, Brownwood Fire Department, Brown County Sheriff’s Office, Early Police Department, and Guardian EMS helped to make the evening not only informative but a true success. The Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce provided marketing support for the event.
“The whole community worked on it,” stated Brownwood Police Chief Mike Corley of the event.
Joking about how a new event is always challenging, a couple of the officers stated that they did not know exactly what to expect from the event at first, but praised its success.
“It was a home run all across the board,” stated Chief Deputy Bobby Duvall of the Brown County Sheriff’s office.
Officials hope that National Night Out 2011, which will be held in early October, will be even better.
Only eight communities nationwide received this award.
Pictured above are: (left to right) Early Police Chief David Mercer, Brownwood Chamber Marketing Manager Ray Tipton, Brownwood Police Officer Chandra Means, Brownwood Police Chief Mike Corley, Sheriff Bobby Grubbs, Chief Deputy Bobby Duvall, and Brownwood Police Assistant Chief James Fuller.
