ELMIRA, N.Y. (WENY)-- Around the nation-- collaborations between Local law enforcement and faith-based groups took place this weekend in honor of --National Faith and Blue Weekend.

It's a nationwide campaign that runs from October 7th through October 10th. This is an effort to build stronger community relations between law enforcement and the public through faith-based organizations.

Locally on Sunday, the Chemung County Sheriff along with members of the City of Elmira and Horseheads Village Police Department attended an event at the Church of Light in Elmira.

"A great partnership between law enforcement and the faith-based community," Chemung County Sheriff William Schrom said!