In the years the Chaplain Corps has existed, a fellowship has developed between them and the personnel of the police department. Because thousands of Hastings citizens go to the churches of the Chaplain Corps, these chaplains serve as a link between their congregations and the police. The chaplains are available to counsel police personnel in personal matters and assist the police in serving the public. The chaplains have been particularly helpful with death notifications, at the scene of serious accidents, suicides, and during domestic disputes. In 1996 chaplains became involved in watching and counseling juvenile runaways the police located allowing police officers to attend to other duties.