Maryland State Police to Participate in National Faith & Blue Weekend

National Faith & Blue is a collaborative initiative designed to build stronger connections and break down biases between law enforcement officers and the communities they serve. The initiative facilitates local partnerships among law enforcement, residents, businesses, and community groups through the networks of local faith-based organizations. The goal is to create safer, more just, and unified communities.

The foundation of the weekend is the belief that strong communities are built on mutual respect, trust, and understanding. The initiative holds that when law enforcement agencies and faith-based organizations-both pillars of a community-collaborate, neighborhoods can thrive.

The Maryland State Police participates in this initiative annually. This year, events are scheduled from the Baltimore region to the Eastern Shore and Southern Maryland. Troopers will engage with communities of various faiths to foster effective police-community relationships.

State Police will be present at the following events throughout the weekend:

On Friday, October 10, troopers from the Easton Barrack will be in the 200 block of Market St. in Denton, MD, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

On Saturday, October 11, the Annapolis Barrack will host an event at 1909 Hidden Meadow Lane in Annapolis, MD, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Forestville and College Park Barracks will participate in an event at 7006 Flagstaff St. in Hyattsville, MD, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Princess Anne Barrack will be at 30290 Sam Barnes Road in Westover, MD, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. The Rockville Barrack will hold an event at 608 N. Horners Lane in Rockville, MD, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Troopers from the Salisbury and Berlin Barracks will be at 620 W Main Street in Fruitland, MD, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

On Sunday, October 12, the La Plata Barrack will attend an event at 500 Saint Mary's Avenue in La Plata, MD, from 12 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. The Leonardtown Barrack event is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at 46855 S. Shangri-La Drive in Lexington Park, MD. The Prince Frederick Barrack will be at 4125 Solomons Island Rd. in Huntingtown, MD, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The Rockville Barrack will participate in a second event at 7500 Maple Avenue in Takoma Park, MD, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

On Monday, October 13, the Glen Burnie Barrack will conclude the weekend with an event from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at 8410 Piney Orchard Pkwy in Odenton, MD.

The Maryland State Police anticipates celebrating this important community-building weekend with residents across the state.