BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland State Police will join communities across the state in celebrating National Faith & Blue Weekend later this month. The initiative is a collaboration between law enforcement and faith-based organizations that aims to strengthen communities.

National Faith & Blue Weekend takes place October 11-14, 2024.  The weekend’s events will include a trunk-or-treat event for Harford County residents hosted by the Harford County Sheriff’s Office. On October 12th, the Denton Police Department will host a meet and greet event from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., followed by a Faith & Blue gathering at Grace United Methodist Church from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Washington.

On October 13th, a gathering will be hosted by the La Plata Police Department and La Plata Baptist Church, and on October 14th, a gathering will be held at Christian Fellowship Church of God in Middle River. The Faith and Blue Weekend initiative aims to promote mutual understanding and trust between law enforcement and communities.

Maryland State Police will participate in the following events:

• Oct. 11
  • Faith & Blue Trunk or Treat – 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., hosted by the Harford County Sheriff’s Office, 401 Thomas Run Road, Bel Air, MD
  • Faith & Blue Gathering – 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., at the Towson University Police Department, 290 Towsontown Boulevard, Towson, MD
  • Faith & Blue Gathering – 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at Perry Hall Christian School, 3919 Schroder Avenue, Perry Hall, MD
  • MSP and Feed St. Mary’s Stuff the Cruiser Event – 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 22375 Three Notch Road, Lexington Park, MD

• Oct. 12
  • Meet and Greet – 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., hosted by the Denton Police Department, 610 Legion Road, Denton, MD
  • Faith & Blue Gathering – 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Grace United Methodist Church, 11700 Old Fort Road, Ft. Washington, MD
  • St. Vincent de Paul Society Friends of the Poor Walk – 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, 22800 Washington Street, Leonardtown, MD
• Oct. 13
  • Faith & Blue Gathering – 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., hosted by the La Plata Police Department & La Plata Baptist Church, 1 Hickory Lane, La Plata, MD
• Oct. 14
  • Faith & Blue Gathering – 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Christian Fellowship Church of God, 12909 Eastern Avenue, Middle River, MD

Troopers across Maryland will be participating in Faith and Blue events in order to strengthen safer, stronger, more just, and unified communities. The initiative is based on the premise that strong communities are built on mutual respect, trust, and understanding. Officials say law enforcement and faith-based groups are key pillars of a local community, and when they work together, neighborhoods thrive.

This article was written with the assistance of AI and reviewed by a human editor.