Coffee With A Cop Returns Jan. 19 in Canton

CANTON, GA -- The Canton Police Department's next Coffee with a Cop gathering will be held Jan. 19 at the G. Cecil Pruett Community Center Family YMCA.

From 10:30 a.m. to noon, residents will be allowed to mix and mingle with officers.

In turn, the agency will connect with citizens and focus on building trusting relationships "that are vital to improving the quality of life for everyone in the community," the department said.

“We strongly believe Coffee with a Cop has become one of the most important monthly programs that we are involved in that is essential to us connecting with the citizens we serve," Chief Mark Mitchell said. "Given the current tense environment in our nation between communities and law enforcement, we feel this program helps to build a foundation of trust with each segment of our community and continues to grow a very positive culture between our hard working department and this great city.”

Mitchell also thanked the citizens for their support and feedback, which allows the police department to provide better services to the community.

"Our hope is that our citizens will see that we truly care about them, their quality of life, their safety and what goes on in our city," he stated.

The YMCA is located at 151 Waleska Street at it intersection with Riverstone Parkway.

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