TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - Tyler police officers met their neighbors outside of the usual call for help Tuesday as National Night Out brought law enforcement and residents together across the city.

The annual event continues to grow in Tyler, with an emphasis on strengthening relationships with the city's Hispanic community and creating connections that last beyond one night.

For Tyler Police Community Response Officer Bianca Smedley, those face-to-face interactions are a major part of why she chose a career in law enforcement.