San Jose Police Department worked to build trust with neighbors by hosting an annual resource fair.
Some officers with SJPD showed a lighter side in uniform.
On Thursday, the department hosted what it called a Trust Fair.
Several community agencies tabled outside the Seven Trees Community Center.
Captain Brian Spears said it’s about building meaningful connections with residents in underserved areas.
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“Having the children accept you, the parents accept you and want to communicate, it’s priceless. The more personal, not only myself, but the officers, the members of the department, the more personal they can have a conversation, there’s more buy-in on both sides,” Spears said.
Parents who live in the neighborhood came for different resources.
San Jose resident Lien Le brought her young daughter and seven-month-old son.
“I’m interested in the school for my kids, and I’m trying to apply for no cost for school. And I just got a flyer that says I should apply on a waitlist. Yeah, I’ll do that as soon as I get home,” Le said.