Briar Wiles, left and Lisa Laflin, explore a Noblesville Police Dept. Polaris vehicle. On Aug. 6, NPD took part in National Night Out, an annual community-building campaign that encourages positive police and community relationships. The event was held for two hours at Federal Hill Commons and included a police/kid bike course, free food and drinks, a dunk tank and other showcases of police equipment. (Photos by Sadie Hunter)

Kids at the event explore NPD’s boat, which is used on Morse Reservoir.

Sgt. Andrew Reiss demonstrates a field sobriety test to an attendee wearing “drunk goggles.”

NPD Cpt. Jon Williams sits in a dunk tank as a child attempts to dunk him.

From left, Mason Likovetz, Deb Polise and Kim Kirby prepare hot dogs. The hot dogs and other food and drinks were distributed for free to guests.