A metro family that claims they were treated roughly by police after calling officers for help brought those allegations to Omaha Mayor Mike Fahey and Police Chief Thomas Warren Wednesday morning.

In October, the Pekas family alleged that their call for help ended with them becoming victims of police brutality. Family members say officers pepper-sprayed them.

Police say the pepper spray was used because the family members were combative. The family repeatedly called 911 on the night of the incident, calling for help with a threatening family member.

The family said their meeting Wednesday with city officials was encouraging and they're hoping it starts the road to better police and community relations.

Cal Pekas said, "We have a police force that's way out of whack and we need to build some kind of relationship with the city and it's police force where they can address these issues."

One of the things the Pekas family wanted from the meeting was to have the charges dropped against family members for disturbing the peace. The charges against all but two family members still remain.

The mayor's office says if anyone has an issue with the police department or its officers the first thing they must do is fill out a complaint form.