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Oak Island North Carolina - Police Department Receives Rookie of The Year Award 28 February 2024 ( news )
Oak Island , state North Carolina ( By Press Release office)
Feb 28,2024
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On
Friday , October 6 , 2023
, the Police Department hosted the
National Night Out
NNO event . This marked the Town’s first year hosting the annual community - building campaign that promotes police - community partnerships .
Officers went all - out to ensure a memorable evening for all , as more than 20 different agencies , local business sponsors , non - profits , and community partner organizations joined in to FILL the Middleton Park Complex with activities , food , and fun . Importantly , the
National Night Out
organization itself took notice as well .
During the last week of February 2024 , NNO presented the Oak Island Police Department with their prestigious
Rookie of the Year
Award
. This award is presented to the agency making the best "first impression" in their efforts to participate in "
America ' s Night out Against Crime .
"
This award just serves to confirm the dedication our officers and volunteers truly have to Community Policing . We are grateful to all of the law enforcement agencies within Brunswick County , as well as the military branches represented during NNO 2023 . Additionally , we are just as thankful to the hundreds of attendees of all ages who came out to this community building event , witnessing one of the largest spectacles Oak Island has ever hosted .
If you missed out on the fun last year , don ' t worry! Plans are already underway for 2024 . Once finalized , information will be posted on the dedicated page of the Town Website at
OakIslandNC . gov/NNO
.
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