Photos: City Holds Second Annual National Night Out

Beau Eriksen, 4 of Dana Point, takes photos of Rhino during Dana Point’s Second Annual National Night Out at Sea Canyon Park on Tuesday, August 2. Photo: Kristina Pritchett

Beau Eriksen, 4 of Dana Point, takes photos of Rhino during Dana Point’s Second Annual National Night Out at Sea Canyon Park on Tuesday, August 2. Photo: Kristina Pritchett

Beau Eriksen, 4 of Dana Point, takes photos of Rhino during Dana Point’s Second Annual National Night Out at Sea Canyon Park on Tuesday, August 2. Photo: Kristina Pritchett

Deputy Sheriff Jason Ivins and K9 Rhino take a break from talking to residents during Dana Point’s Second Annual National Night Out at Sea Canyon Park on Tuesday, August 2. Photo: Kristina Pritchett

At left, Investigator Carlos Giron and Investigator Mike Wigginton with the Bomb Squad spoke with residents about the equipment they use during the city’s Second Annual National Night Out at Sea Canyon Park on Tuesday, August 2. Photo: Kristina Pritchett

Investigators Mike Wigginton with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department talks to residents about the bomb squad and the equipment they use during Dana Point’s Second Annual National Night Out on Tuesday, August 2. Photo: Kristina Pritchett

Dana Point residents Tyler, Kirra and Breckan Pugh check out the Orange County Sheriff’s Department motorcycles during Dana Point’s Second Annual National Night Out at Sea Canyon Park on Tuesday, August 2. Photo: Kristina Pritchett

Deputy Cyndi Pais speaks to Dana Point residents about Police horse Dakota during the city’s Second Annual National Night Out at Sea Canyon Park on Tuesday, August 2. Photo: Kristina Pritchett

Deputy Cyndi Pais speaks to Dana Point residents about Police horse Dakota during the city’s Second Annual National Night Out at Sea Canyon Park on Tuesday, August 2. Photo: Kristina Pritchett

By Kristina Pritchett

During the city’s Second Annual National Night Out, employees of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department showed their equipment and spoke with residents about what it’s like being an officer.

Officers from the bomb squad, the K9 unit, emergency services and Orange County Crime Scene were all in attendance. Along with some of the city’s nonprofit groups and the Dana Point VFW Post 9934, which barbecued for anyone who attended the event.

Dana Point Police Chief Russ Chilton said every year the event will be held at a different park, but has the same goal of bringing the residents out and interacting with members of the community.