Coffee with a Cop: Police surprise customers in Stroudsburg

By WFMZ
Original article HERE

Customers at a Stroudsburg McDonald’s were in for a surprise when they saw who was behind the counter.

Officers from Stroud Area Regional Police Department participated in “Coffee with a Cop” Tuesday.

It’s an initiative to help break down barriers between police and the community they serve.

One officer told 69 News it gives people a chance to see a different side of local cops.

“A lot of people only see policing from TV, social media, negative images, so they create a callous perception of how policing works. So in this light we get to show a more human, humble side of policing,” said Officer Jerome Taylor.

Officers were on hand to answer any questions customers had and even posed for a few pictures.