For two hours on Monday, Aug. 3, several New Braunfels Police Department officers and school resource officers weren't on patrol - they were playing with local children at Santikos during NBPD's annual Back 2 School Supply Drive, which offered children the opportunity for free bowling and arcade games alongside officers while collecting school supply donations.

Now in its second year, the event collected more supplies and saw a much larger turnout than last year's event, Officer Alexandria Jackson said.

"Last year, we collected 2,000 pieces of supplies, and I want to say we've probably doubled that already," Jackson said.