The State fair of Texas had a neat day last week. It featured an annual event in partnership with police agencies aiming to improve the relationship between police and young people.
Law enforcement members of the faith-based community engagement group Heroes, Cops and Kids dressed up as superheroes to interact with many of the young fairgoers.
“It’s important because we want to show them that law enforcement are their friends,” said former police officer Ricardo Campbell retired from the Dallas Police Department after 35 years of service. Some infamous villains also appeared alongside 'the good guys' to teach a lesson about second chances.
“Just because a person used to be a bad person doesn’t mean he has to stay a bad person," Campbell explained. "That’s why we have the Bible. God forgave us for our sins so we could forgive others.”
Youngsters are also challenged to be heroes in their own right by doing well in school and obeying their parents.