Officers connect with community with ‘Coffee with a Cop’ event

By Rachael Schuit, UpNorthLive
Original article HERE

The Traverse City Police Department partnered with the Traverse Area District Library for “Coffee with a Cop” Saturday.

Community members had the chance to interact with officers during the event and ask them questions in an informal setting.

The department said they wanted to do it for a chance to interact with the community.

Those who attended said they enjoyed the event.

“Getting to interact and seeing other people interact and knowing that police officers are just as human,” said attendee Donna Phelps. “I mean they’re just like us, they’re have their lives put on the line. They will put their life on the line for you if need be.”

TCPD said they hope to do more of these events in the future.