One of the stars of the festivities at Tuesday night's National Night Out celebration in Sterling was Mr. B, a yellow labrador that works with area explosives teams. View photo »

Firefighter Chris Lewia, 19, prepares for a fire drill Tuesday night at the National Night Out celebration in Sterling. View photo »

At Tuesday night's National Night Out in Sterling, law enforcement tried to help children and parents feel more comfortable with the people that would respond to their calls in case of an emergency. Part of the strategy was giving away gifts paid for by the event's financial sponsor, Target. View photo »

Several Loudoun County parents at the Sterling National Night Out, sponsored by the Loudoun County Sheriff's office, said they brought their children to the event to help their children feel more comfortable with law enforcement. Here, families watch a fire drill underway. View photo »

Sterling resident Linda Sergio brought her son Sammy, 4, to National Night Out Tuesday at Potomac Falls High School because her son loves watching police cars go by. Here, she places one of the free plastic badges the Sheriff's office distributed on her son. View photo »