A family takes photos with the Lowell Police Department’s new School Resource Officer cruiser, at left, behind the statue of Officer Christos Rouses, the last Lowell Police Officer to give his life in the line of duty (Courtesy Lowell Police Department)

LOWELL — Superintendent Greg Hudon is pleased to report that the Lowell Police Department hosted its third annual Lowell Police Youth Outreach Day on Wednesday with support from law enforcement and community partners.

Forming positive relationships with community members, especially youth, is a high priority for the Lowell Police Department as the department seeks to build trust with the public. Youth Outreach Day is a fun-filled day of games and activities that are meant to help police and community members connect.

The Lowell Fire Department, the Northeastern Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council, Massachusetts State Police, National Park Police, Dracut Police, UMass Lowell Police and the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office all had vehicles available for children and adults to check out. A video game truck was on hand, and police offered free pizza, drinks and ice cream to all in attendance.

Grant funding from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security’s Shannon Community Safety Initiative was used to provide inflatable carnival games. The Lowell Police Superior and Patrol Officer’s Unions provided raffle baskets, and the Greater Lowell Health Alliance donated backpacks full of school supplies.

“I want to thank all of our law enforcement and community partners who helped us once again make Youth Outreach Day a success,” said Superintendent Hudon. “The Lowell Police Department takes our responsibility to build trust with community members very seriously, and events like this help our officers connect with the community in a fun, and positive way.”