A matter of trust: Inside Stockton’s Police Department and the residents they serve

Harika Maddala is a Bay City News staff photojournalist, CatchLight Local Fellow and Report for America corps member who documents everyday Stockton. 

Maddala’s CatchLight Local Fellowship project, “A Matter of Trust: Inside Stockton’s Police Department and the Residents They Serve,” compiles visual stories from 2022 with additional reporting by Victoria Franco. It explores the dynamics of trust between Stockton residents and police, focusing on families and individuals feeling broken trust, while also looking into the department’s efforts to bridge the gap.