La Porte police chaplains help citizens and police officers

The La Porte Police Department chaplains work right along side officers during times of crisis.

Police chaplains provide guidance, counseling, prayer and friendship to officers and citizens.

The La Porte Police Department has eight volunteer chaplains and two staff chaplains.

Their goal is to restore stability to officers and their families and give them an  outlet for stressors they encounter. Chaplains also respond to emergency situations to provide support to the community with counseling and other resources.

FOX 26 photojournalist Darlene Janik Faires gives us a closer look at the help they provide.