Neighbors gathered at John S. Parker Park on Tuesday, Oct. 6, for the Port Royal Police Department’s National Night Out. The evening gave residents a relaxed chance to meet the officers who serve their community, share conversation, and enjoy time together outdoors. National Night Out is a nationwide campaign held each year to build stronger ties between police and the neighborhoods they protect, and Port Royal’s event kept that spirit close to home.
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Port Royal Police Officers spend time with community members during the Port Royal Police Department National Night Out on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, at John S. Parker Park in Port Royal. Amber Hewitt/The Island News
Six-year-old Rosaleigh Williams shares a s’more with her 11-month-old baby sister, Layla Sheppard, as their mother, Callista Sheppard watches over them during the Port Royal Police Department National Night Out on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, at John S. Parker Park in Port Royal. Amber Hewitt/The Island News
Port Royal Police Officers spend time with community members during the Port Royal Police Department National Night Out on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, at John S. Parker Park in Port Royal. Amber Hewitt/The Island News
Port Royal Police Officers spend time with community members during the Port Royal Police Department National Night Out on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, at John S. Parker Park in Port Royal. Amber Hewitt/The Island News
Port Royal Police Officers spend time with community members during the Port Royal Police Department National Night Out on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, at John S. Parker Park in Port Royal. Amber Hewitt/The Island News
Photos by Amber Hewitt/The Island News