The Inkster Police Department held the 2022 National Night Out event in the department's parking lot on the evening of Tuesday, August 2. National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign held nationally on the first Tuesday in August to promote police and community partnerships, neighborhood relations, and trust within the community.

Inkster Police Chief Bill Ratliff says the event combines the police department and stakeholders in the region including community organizations, non-profits, and businesses to join together to throw a party for the community. "It's an effort t...