After recent violence in North Texas, on Tuesday night, neighbors and police in Dallas' Midtown neighborhood are coming together to talk about safety and solutions. It's part of one of many National Night Out events happening across the area.

"I think this shows the community that we care," attendee Bailey Bryen said.

The event was hosted by Midtown Dallas Inc., a nonprofit funded by local property owners. It included Dallas police, DART police, the city's Office of Emergency Management and The Bridge Homeless Recovery Center.

Public safety is one of Midtown Dallas Inc.'s core missions, with nearly half a million dollars invested each year into initiatives like

Midtown Blues, a private patrol partnership.

The team can assist Dallas police and proactively patrol the area to curb illega

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