Federal Way residents celebrate National Night Out

The nationwide event is hosted to enhance relationships between law enforcement agencies and the communities they serve.

Community members throughout Federal Way enjoyed National Night Out on Aug. 2. The nationwide event is hosted to enhance relationships between law enforcement agencies and the communities they serve.

Federal Way Police Chief Andy Hwang and Mayor Jim Ferrell visit several neighborhood events on Tuesday night. Deputy Mayor Susan Honda and Federal Way City Councilmember Jack Walsh also attended community National Night Out locations across the city.

South King Fire and Rescue crews and Federal Way Police Department officers visited neighborhoods throughout Federal Way, allowing families to tour their police vehciles and fire engines. Sticker badges were also handed out by the dozens.

Events were held at View Cliff, Light of Christ Community Garden, Alderbrook, Cedardale Apartments, Westbury, High Point Park, Maplewood Condos, Campus View Apartments, Bellacarino Woods, West Hylebos, Wynstone, Mountain View Estates, William J. Wood Veterans House, Birchwood Village, Evergreen Estates, Marlbrook, Westhampton Apartments, Glen Park Apartments, Uptown Square Apartments and Quiet Forest.

Members of the Federal Way Police Department chat with community members on Aug. 2. Photo by Bruce Honda

Members of the Federal Way Police Department chat with community members on Aug. 2. Photo by Bruce Honda

Capt. Brad Chaney hands out fire helmets and sticker badges to kids at the Kitt’s Corner Apartments on Aug. 2. Photo by Jack Reale

Capt. Brad Chaney hands out fire helmets and sticker badges to kids at the Kitt’s Corner Apartments on Aug. 2. Photo by Jack Reale

A local resident makes a toss playing cornhole on Aug. 2. Photo by Bruce Honda

A local resident makes a toss playing cornhole on Aug. 2. Photo by Bruce Honda

Neighbors gather to celebrate National Night Out on Aug. 2. Photo by Bruce Honda

Neighbors gather to celebrate National Night Out on Aug. 2. Photo by Bruce Honda

People play some tunes at the Light of Christ Community Garden on Aug. 2. Photo by Bruce Honda

People play some tunes at the Light of Christ Community Garden on Aug. 2. Photo by Bruce Honda