With public health and safety in mind, the Springfield National Night Out planning committee has decided to cancel this year’s event (originally scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 4, and then postponed to Tuesday, Oct. 6).
National Night Out is a great community event that aims to bring people together with the goal of enhancing police-community relations. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and recommendations from the Springfield-Greene County Health Department, we do not believe it is in the best interest of public health and safety to host a large gathering this year.
We are thankful for the public’s understanding in making this difficult decision and we look forward to beginning plans for 2021 National Night Out.