Photo gallery: Glendale Police Department’s inaugural “Shields on the Field” at Palmer Park
A young boy follows Glendale Police officer Steve Kiszis on his bicycle at the Glendale Police Department’s inaugural “Shields on the Field” event, where residents got to know local law-enforcement officials through conversations, playing basketball, taking part in a skate competition or learning about crime prevention or bike safety at Palmer Park in Glendale on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
Two-year old Ariana Grigorian, of Glendale, shakes officer Minas Tsolakyan’s hand at the Glendale Police Department’s inaugural “Shields on the Field” event, where residents got to know local law-enforcement officials through conversations, playing basketball, taking part in a skate competition or learning about crime prevention or bike safety at Palmer Park in Glendale on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
One-year old Wyatt Ruffing pretend drives a police car while sitting on his father Bob Ruffing’s lap at the Glendale Police Department’s inaugural “Shields on the Field” event, where residents got to know local law-enforcement officials through conversations, playing basketball, taking part in a skate competition or learning about crime prevention or bike safety at Palmer Park in Glendale on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
Glendale Police officer Tom Garcia, left, along with Lt. Danny Carver, officer Gonzalo Zendejas and officer James Colvin plays basketball with children at the Glendale Police Department’s inaugural “Shields on the Field” event, where residents got to know local law-enforcement officials through conversations, playing basketball, taking part in a skate competition or learning about crime prevention or bike safety at Palmer Park in Glendale on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
Glendale Police officer Tom Garcia spins a basketball at the Glendale Police Department’s inaugural “Shields on the Field” event, where residents got to know local law-enforcement officials through conversations, playing basketball, taking part in a skate competition or learning about crime prevention or bike safety at Palmer Park in Glendale on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
The Helpful Honda People pose for a photo with Glendale police officials at the Glendale Police Department’s inaugural “Shields on the Field” event, where residents got to know local law-enforcement officials through conversations, playing basketball, taking part in a skate competition or learning about crime prevention or bike safety at Palmer Park in Glendale on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)