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National Night Out (NNO) is a community-driven event where neighbors get to know each other and share concerns, strategies, and ideas for safer communities. NNO culminates annually on the first Tuesday in August. In 2026, NNO will take place on Tuesday, August 4 from 5 PM to 7:30 PM.
The Glendale Police Department, the Glendale Fire Department, members of the Glendale City Council and City officials visited these events to hear concerns and ideas, and explore how they might work together to improve the safety of their neighborhoods.
Please join us for National Night Out at Pacific Park or join a local NNO block party near you! Enjoy police vehicles, SWAT trucks, drone demos, games, hot dogs, popsicles, and more!
| Block Party Locations | Start Time | End Time |
| 1337 Idlewood Rd | 6:30 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 400 Davis Ave | 6:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| Pacific Park Community Center | 5:00 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 500 Block E Maple St | 6:00 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 2211 Bonita Drive (Catalina Adobe) | 5:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| Nibley Park | 6:30 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 1600 Block Herbert Ave | 6:00 PM | 9:30 PM |
| 1318 N Louise St | 6:30 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 2051-2064 Buckingham Pl | 6:30 PM | 9:30 PM |
| 648 Glenandale Terrace | 6:30 PM | 7:30 PM |
| Glenoaks Park | 5:30 PM | 8:00 PM |
| Del Monte Dr (Street Closure) | 4:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 933 Eilinita Ave (Community Pool) | 6:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| Sunview Dr/Las Palmas Ave | 6:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
National Night Out is designed not only to create police and community partnership but also to:
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Heighten crime and drug prevention awareness
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Generate support for, and participation in, local anti-crime programs
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Strengthen neighborhood spirit
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Send a message to criminals, letting them know neighborhoods are organized and watching out
Submit your host registration form here.
If you have any questions, please contact the Community Outreach, Resources and Engagement Bureau at 818-548-4015 or GPDCRT@GlendaleCA.gov. For additional information regarding National Night Out, please visit natw.org.
Jingle Bell Ride
Santa Claus partners with the Glendale Police Department each December for a Jingle Bell Ride around the Jewel City. Glendale Police Motor Officers guide Santa's sleigh -- the Glendale Police Department's MedCat -- through the city. In 2025, Santa will tour Glendale over two nights -- Tuesday, December 9 and Wednesday, December 10. See the routes below and click on the link above for route maps on Instagram.
Tuesday, December 9
Santa will leave the Glendale Police Station at 131 N. Isabel Street, no later than 6:00 PM. Santa's reindeer will carry him through the eastern and northern parts of Glendale along the following route (starting and ending at the Police Station):
1. Right on Jackson
2. Right on California
3. Left on Glendale
4. Merge onto Verdugo
5. Right on Sparr
6. Continue onto El Cino
7. Right on Verdugo
8. Left on Honolulu
9. Continue onto Pennsylvania
10. Left on Orange
11. Continue onto Santa Carlotta
12. Left on Boston
13. Left on Honolulu
14. Left on Honolulu Pl
15. Continue onto Montrose
16. Right on La Crescenta
17. Left on Angelus
18. Right on Sunview
19. Right on Downing
20. Right on Arlington
21. Left on Downing
22. Left on La Crescenta
23. Continue onto Canada
24. Right on Colina
25. Continue onto Sunshine
26. Left on Kildonan
27. Left on Old Phillips
28. Left on Greenbriar
29. Right on Mountain
30. Left on Jackson
31. Right on Randolph
32. Left on Louise
33. Left on Dryden
34. Right on Geneva
35. Right on Doran
36. Left on Jackson
Wednesday, December 10
Santa will leave the Glendale Police Station at 131 N. Isabel Street, no later than 6:00 PM. Santa's reindeer will carry him through the western and southern parts of Glendale along the following route (starting and ending at the Police Station):
1. Right on Jackson
2. Left on Glenoaks
3. Right on Central
4. Left on Kenneth
5. Right on Sonora
6. Left on Grandview
7. Left on Mountain
8. Left on Elm
9. Left on Kenneth
10. Right on Allen
11. Left on Glenoaks
12. Right on Concord
13. Left on California
14. Right on Pacific
15. Left on San Fernando
16. Left on Windsor
17. Right on Central
18. Left on Chevy Chase
19. Right on Glenoaks
20. Left on Arcade
21. Left on Hollister Terrace
22. Left on Tryon
23. Right on Glenoaks
24. Right on Harvey
25. Right on Chevy Chase
26. Left on Emerald Isle
27. Left on Camino San Rafael
28. Left on Verdugo
29. Right on Wilson
30. Left on Jackson
Montrose Christmas Parade
The Glendale Police Department is proud to participate in the annual Montrose Christmas Parade organized by the Montrose Christmas Parade Association. Annually, Glendale's Police leadership, SWAT, and other sworn personnel join the parade, while traffic and parking officers maintain road closures along the Honolulu Avenue route. To learn more about the Montrose Christmas Parade, visit their website.
The Glendale Police Department is proud to hold an annual open house event, inviting the community to see the many sides of the police department.
The 2025 Open House will be held on Saturday, October 18, 2025 at the Glendale Police Station, 131 N. Isabel St. The fun runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and includes station tours, K9 demonstrations, a rock climbing wall, SWAT and detective bureau displays and a forensic crime scene activity for kids. Free hot dogs will be served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The Department's Touch-A-Truck event will be held at the same time. Attendees will be able to climb on to their favorite city vehicles, including a police car, police motorcycle, fire truck, trash truck, cement truck, backhoe and more!
The open house provides community members and law enforcement personnel the chance to interact on a more personal level. It also allows personnel to inform the community about the functions of each Glendale Police Department bureau. We look forward to seeing you at the station soon!
Since 2015, the Glendale Police Department has participated in the Pink Patch Project to raise awareness about breast cancer -- which will develop in 1 in 8 women in the United States in their lifetime -- in October, which is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
As a part of this annual health campaign, the Glendale Police Department sells a pink version of its department patch to raise funds for breast cancer research, prevention, diagnosis, treatment and a cure.
Glendale Police Officers’ Association (GPOA) partners with the Pink Patch Project, founded in 2013 by the Seal Beach Police Department, to sell pink patches. The limited edition patch is available for $10 at the police station front desk, 131 N. Isabel St., every October. For more information, contact the GPOA at gpoa@pacbell.net.
The Glendale Police Department also raises awareness by adding a bright pink Ford Explorer police unit and pink motorcycles to its fleet of vehicles in October. The pink Explorer is displayed at various cancer awareness events and businesses in Glendale throughout the month.
The Glendale Police Department breast cancer awareness vehicles are sponsored by Glendale Police Foundation, Vital Medical Services, Dignity Health Glendale Memorial Hospital, Adventist Medical Center, USC Verdugo Hills Hospital, Bistagne Bros Body Shop, Sierra Sign Images, and Megaplex Tinting.
Without the generous support from our community, this campaign would not be possible. To learn more about the Pink Patch Project, visit PinkPatchProject.com.
