INDIANAPOLIS - For many teens, the idea of police might stir feelings of fear or distrust. But Friday night, in Lawrence, officers and youth shared a space built on conversation, not conflict.

It was the first of two collaborative IMPD events celebrating "Faith & Blue Weekend," which the department describes as "a national effort to bring together law enforcement and the communities they serve."

"They [youth] can have some fun, real fun, not having to worry about getting shot up," said 18-year-old Cameron Washington. "They don’t have to worry about fights or anything like that."

You might not believe any teen would happily get locked in somewhere with police for a night, but dozens flocked to Lawrence to prove you wrong.

"Some of these young people in this building are on juvenile prob

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