Fresno police celebrate the holidays at Santa's Village in Northwest Fresno

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The Fresno Police Department joined members of the community at Teague Elementary to celebrate the holidays with a Christmas gala.

The event kicked off with a parade Saturday morning and even included a visit from Mr. and Mrs. Claus and also the Grinch.

Fresno police officers who attended the event say they're grateful for the opportunity to interact with the community in a positive way.