Police and teenagers join Faith & Blue Lock-in, from News 8 at 11 p.m.
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – Police officers, faith leaders, and community activists spent Friday night with about 60 teenagers as part of the national effort to strengthen bonds between law enforcement and the communities they police.
Officers from Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department and Lawrence Police Department joined the Citywide Youth Lock-in inside New Revelation Church for Faith & Blue Weekend, which is bringing together police and the public with events across the country.
Organizers had fun activities ready: basketball, food, and video games. But the event, from 7 p.m.-midnight, also came with breakout sessions to spark frank discussions on policing, self-esteem, and connections to local resources…