Elyria police hold Coffee with a Cop

Between bites of Egg McMuffins and sips of coffee, the assembled discussed everything from sports to the plans for new school buildings in the city.

STARKVILLE COFFEE WITH A COP

Starkville High students arrived to school early this morning, October 17, to talk with police. Officers chatted with students and staff at its “Coffee with a Cop” event at the school’s cafeteria.

Redwood City residents and police officers bond over coffee

“What was cool is that they were right here [in the front] and were really eager to connect with people as they came in. They kind of created their own welcoming atmosphere that just was really fun. They were laughing, engaging with the community,” said Starbucks manager Benjamin Wathne. “They really made an effort to connect with every person who came through the door.”

Linden police get one-on-one time, coffee with city residents

For Jean Perez, a Linden resident for 11 years, visiting her police department’s “Coffee with a Cop” event was about interacting with officers in person rather than through social media. “I wanted to put a face to the police officers,” Perez said outside the Starbucks in Aviation Plaza on Oct. 4. “I don’t really know about them. That is the most No. 1 complaint in our ward is that we want to get to interact, at least on a positive note.”

Coffee with a Cop expands in Hattiesburg

Coffee with a Cop has experienced an increase in attendees since the community outreach program was mobilized, and it reached one of its largest audiences Tuesday at the Depot Coffeehouse & Bistro in downtown Hattiesburg.

Wyoming’s first Coffee with a Cop a success

The success of the event was apparent before it even began. “I got a call before I got there that there were people waiting for us,” reserve police officer Dan Gnau said.

Conversation Brews During ‘Coffee with A Cop’ Day

The Fairfax County Police Department’s Sully, Mount Vernon, McLean, Mason, Reston, Franconia, West Springfield and Fair Oaks district stations participated at various Starbucks, Dunkin’ Donuts and McDonald’s locations.

‘Coffee with a Cop’ brings police, community together

“The success of any police department depends on our ability to interact with the community and to have them be able to voice their concerns with us,” said Sgt. Matt Bryngelson. “They may not have the opportunity to do that when we’re driving from call to call out on the street. This gives people the opportunity to sit down, have coffee with us, and talk about what may be going on in their neighborhood.”

‘Coffee with a Cop’ event facilitates community-police interaction

Davis noted several attendees suggested traffic issues for his unit to address. He and the other traffic officers often do targeted enforcement initiatives based on resident complaints, such as a neighborhood road where lots of drivers are speeding. “It was an opportunity to develop new leads and new things to do that will impact the community and that they actually want to see impacted,” he said.

Colts players join IMPD officers at ‘Coffee with a Cop’

“I think this is a great first step though to be able to at least have the conversation started,” Joi Defrantz said. “(Colts players) are leaders in our community and people get a chance to see our leaders doing great work and having these difficult conversations and so that allows them to do the same thing in their own communities.”