City kids, officers build trust at annual fishing camp

Grinning from ear-to-ear, the little boy held up the 6-inch fish as the police officer who helped him catch it stood close behind on the sticky hot Friday afternoon.

The pair were enjoying the last day of the Annapolis Police Department's annual fishing camp, which brings city kids together with officers to learn fishing, and more importantly, to get to know police officers outside of their uniforms.

It makes them feel like they can talk to the police "and not be scared," said Da'shawn Bell, 10, of Robinwood.

Shamar Taylor, a 9-year-old from President Street, said he was nervous about police before camp...